Supernova
$36.93
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2022
Summary
A concise illustrated introduction to the history and physics of supernovae, the brilliant explosions of stars; with striking color illustrations.
Supernovae are the explosions of stars. They are some of the most energetic phenomena in the Universe, rivaling the combined light of billions of stars. Supernovae have been studied for centuries, and they have also made appearances in popular culture- a glimpse of a supernova in a painting provides Sherlock Holmes with a crucial clue, for …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262543149 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262543141 |
| Author: | Or Graur |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 127mm |
| Series: | The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series |
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Critics Review
“Supernovae — exploding stars — were first observed as far back as AD 185, by Chinese astronomers. In 1998, their use to measure distances to faraway galaxies enabled the discovery that the Universe’s expansion is accelerating — part of an astrophysics revolution. “I sincerely hope that in ten years, twenty at most, this book will be woefully out of date,” writes astrophysicist Or Graur in his accessible introduction. It includes a periodic table coloured to show chemical elements formed from supernovae, such as calcium and iron.” —Nature
About The Author
Or Graur
Or Graur is Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics at the University of Portsmouth’s Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation.
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