Theoretical & mathematical astronomy books

Born in Jedburgh in 1780, Mary Fairfax was the daughter of one of Nelson's captains, she taught herself algebra...  Read More >>

Offers an introduction to modern ideas on the physical basis of the theory of relativity. This book explores various...  Read More >>

) and questions about numerical tools (synthetic elements, indicators of chaos, ... Roy delivered a lecture honoring...  Read More >>

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Many new tests of gravity and, in particular, of Einstein's general relativity theory will be carried out in the...  Read More >>

th The 4 ESO CCO Workshop, Optical Detectors for Astronomy, was held during September 13-16, 1999 at its usual location,...  Read More >>

That piece 2 of art, a 1.8x 1.8m oil on canvas plus collage entitled Berinl in honour of the Danish explorer, gathers...  Read More >>

This monograph addresses several fundamental mathematical and physical issues in gravitational lensing. It serves...  Read More >>

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Kurz und prägnant werden die Grundlagen der Relativitätstheorie und der Quantenmechanik vorgestellt, bevor das Standardmodell...  Read More >>

Presents the proceedings of conferences covering topics such as space nuclear power and propulsion, alternative...  Read More >>

In this book, the authors summarize and present the scientific search for life in the universe, and the current...  Read More >>

This book is written in a pedagogical style intelligible for graduate students. This collection of essays, written...  Read More >>

a critical of what lacking analysis these theorems predict-’ We of really give a proof a typical singul- theorem...  Read More >>

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A reference source of fundamental formulae in physics and astrophysics, this volume carefully explains the physical...  Read More >>

Discusses how pulsars are ideal probes for various physical studies, focusing on the interface between nuclear physics,...  Read More >>

Celestial Encounters is for anyone who has ever wondered about the foundations of chaos. Starting with the story...  Read More >>

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This book addresses graduate students in the first place and is meant as a modern compendium to the existing texts...  Read More >>

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Ptolemy's Almagest is one of the most influential scientific works in history. A masterpiece of technical exposition,...  Read More >>

Nicholas Maxwell argues that the prevailing view of the relation between scientific theory and evidence is untenable;...  Read More >>

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The Workshop ""Optical Detectors for Astronomy"" was held during October 8-10, 1996 at the headquarters of the European...  Read More >>