Supernovae: (2nd Revised edition)
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Paul Murdin (Author) Lesley Murdin (Author)
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Supernovae are gigantic stellar explosions. The effects of these rare events pervade astronomy, creating and spreading the chemical elements, triggering the formation of new stars, creating black holes and pulsars. Originally published in 1978 and first published by Cambridge as this revised edition in 1985, is the story of supernovae. It captures the flavour of ancient astronomy and lays out the accidents, coincidences, false leads and flashes of inspiration that followed as astronomers grasped the implications behind the rare appearance of supernovae. Two supernovae, seen in 1572 and 1604, made scientists aware that the stars changed and could be studied like everything else. Eventually, modern astronomers came to link supernovae with black holes, pulsars, and even with the creation of the chemical elements. The whole entertaining story is told clearly, in non-technical language, showing the triumph of human imagination as we discovered our place in the universe. Worked examples or Exercises
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- Contributor: Paul Murdin
- Imprint: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN13: 9780521189798
- Number of Pages: 192
- Packaged Dimensions: 189x246x10mm
- Packaged Weight: 350
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Release Date: 2011-04-28
- Binding: Paperback / softback
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