Andrew King (Department of Physic Head of Theoretical Astrophysics

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Stars

A Very Short Introduction

Beschreibung

Stars are a constant source of fascination. In this Very Short Introduction Andrew King introduces us to the science of stars; how they are born, how they live, and how they die. He shows how understanding the stars is the key to understanding the galaxies they inhabit, and how they provide us with clues to the existence of planets like our own.

Autor

Andrew King is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Leicester, and heads the theoretical astrophysics research group there. His work has been recognised by a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award, and a Senior Fellowship of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council. He has published more than 250 research papers and is a co-author of several books. He is also deputy editor-in-chief of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. In 2014 he was awarded the Eddington Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society for investigations of outstanding merit in theoretical astrophysics.

Produktdetails

• Very Short Introductions
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. September 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 177mm x 113mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 109g
• ISBN-13: 9780199602926
• ISBN-10: 0199602921
• Artikelnr.: 35407993