The Invisible Universe Probing the frontiers of astrophysics

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: FIELD., CHAISSON. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA Birkhäuser Boston 1985, 1985
Edition:1st ed. 1985
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Radiation Visible and Invisible: Keys to the Universe
  • 2 Interstellar Space: Dark Realms of the Nighttime Sky
  • 3 Sun and Stars: Sites of Invisible Activity
  • 4 Planets, Life, and Intelligence: Are We Alone ?
  • 5 Galaxies: Nature’s Grand Structures
  • 6 Cosmic Violence: Black Holes, Quasars, and Beyond
  • 7 Universe: Its Large-Scale Structure
  • 8 Forces of Nature: The Limits of Knowledge
  • Epilogue
  • Appendices
  • Suggestions for Further Reading