Author: Prasenjit Saha
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019254845X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Working physicists, and especially astrophysicists, value a good `back-of-the-envelope' calculation, meaning a short, elegant computation or argument that starts from general principles and leads to an interesting result. This book guides students on how to understand astrophysics using general principles and concise calculations — endeavouring to be elegant where possible and using short computer programs where necessary. The material proceeds in approximate historical order. The book begins with the Enlightenment-era insight that the orbits of the planets is easy, but the orbit of the Moon is a real headache, and continues to deterministic chaos. This is followed by a chapter on spacetime and black holes. Four chapters reveal how microphysics, especially quantum mechanics, allow us to understand how stars work. The last two chapters are about cosmology, bringing us to 21st-century developments on the microwave background and gravitational waves.
The Astronomers' Magic Envelope
Author: Prasenjit Saha
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019254845X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Working physicists, and especially astrophysicists, value a good `back-of-the-envelope' calculation, meaning a short, elegant computation or argument that starts from general principles and leads to an interesting result. This book guides students on how to understand astrophysics using general principles and concise calculations — endeavouring to be elegant where possible and using short computer programs where necessary. The material proceeds in approximate historical order. The book begins with the Enlightenment-era insight that the orbits of the planets is easy, but the orbit of the Moon is a real headache, and continues to deterministic chaos. This is followed by a chapter on spacetime and black holes. Four chapters reveal how microphysics, especially quantum mechanics, allow us to understand how stars work. The last two chapters are about cosmology, bringing us to 21st-century developments on the microwave background and gravitational waves.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019254845X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Working physicists, and especially astrophysicists, value a good `back-of-the-envelope' calculation, meaning a short, elegant computation or argument that starts from general principles and leads to an interesting result. This book guides students on how to understand astrophysics using general principles and concise calculations — endeavouring to be elegant where possible and using short computer programs where necessary. The material proceeds in approximate historical order. The book begins with the Enlightenment-era insight that the orbits of the planets is easy, but the orbit of the Moon is a real headache, and continues to deterministic chaos. This is followed by a chapter on spacetime and black holes. Four chapters reveal how microphysics, especially quantum mechanics, allow us to understand how stars work. The last two chapters are about cosmology, bringing us to 21st-century developments on the microwave background and gravitational waves.
The Astronomers' Magic Envelope
Author: Prasenjit Saha
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198816464
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Working physicists, and especially astrophysicists, value a good `back-of-the-envelope' calculation, meaning a short, elegant computation or argument that starts from general principles and leads to an interesting result. This book guides students on how to understand astrophysics using general principles and concise calculations -- endeavouring to be elegant where possible and using short computer programs where necessary. The material proceeds in approximate historical order. The book begins with the Enlightenment-era insight that the orbits of the planets is easy, but the orbit of the Moon is a real headache, and continues to deterministic chaos. This is followed by a chapter on spacetime and black holes. Four chapters reveal how microphysics, especially quantum mechanics, allow us to understand how stars work. The last two chapters are about cosmology, bringing us to 21st-century developments on the microwave background and gravitational waves.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198816464
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Working physicists, and especially astrophysicists, value a good `back-of-the-envelope' calculation, meaning a short, elegant computation or argument that starts from general principles and leads to an interesting result. This book guides students on how to understand astrophysics using general principles and concise calculations -- endeavouring to be elegant where possible and using short computer programs where necessary. The material proceeds in approximate historical order. The book begins with the Enlightenment-era insight that the orbits of the planets is easy, but the orbit of the Moon is a real headache, and continues to deterministic chaos. This is followed by a chapter on spacetime and black holes. Four chapters reveal how microphysics, especially quantum mechanics, allow us to understand how stars work. The last two chapters are about cosmology, bringing us to 21st-century developments on the microwave background and gravitational waves.
The Astronomers' Magic Envelope
Author: Paul A. Taylor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780191858246
Category : SCIENCE
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Working physicists, and especially astrophysicists, value a good 'back-of-the-envelope' calculation, meaning a short, elegant computation or argument that starts from general principles and leads to an interesting result. This book guides students on how to understand astrophysics using general principles and concise calculations - endeavouring to be elegant where possible and using short computer programs where necessary. The material proceeds in approximate historical order. The book begins with the Enlightenment-era insight that the orbits of the planets is easy, but the orbit of the Moon is a real headache, and continues to deterministic chaos. This is followed by a chapter on spacetime and black holes. Four chapters reveal how microphysics, especially quantum mechanics, allow us to understand how stars work. The last two chapters are about cosmology, bringing us to 21st-century developments on the microwave background and gravitational waves.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780191858246
Category : SCIENCE
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Working physicists, and especially astrophysicists, value a good 'back-of-the-envelope' calculation, meaning a short, elegant computation or argument that starts from general principles and leads to an interesting result. This book guides students on how to understand astrophysics using general principles and concise calculations - endeavouring to be elegant where possible and using short computer programs where necessary. The material proceeds in approximate historical order. The book begins with the Enlightenment-era insight that the orbits of the planets is easy, but the orbit of the Moon is a real headache, and continues to deterministic chaos. This is followed by a chapter on spacetime and black holes. Four chapters reveal how microphysics, especially quantum mechanics, allow us to understand how stars work. The last two chapters are about cosmology, bringing us to 21st-century developments on the microwave background and gravitational waves.
The Science of Conjecture
Author: James Franklin
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421418800
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
The Science of Conjecture provides a history of rational methods of dealing with uncertainty and explores the coming to consciousness of the human understanding of risk.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421418800
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
The Science of Conjecture provides a history of rational methods of dealing with uncertainty and explores the coming to consciousness of the human understanding of risk.
The Sailor's Word-book
Author: W.H. Smyth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Naval art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Naval art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
The Sailor's Word-book ...
Author: William Henry Smyth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
The Milky Way Galaxy
Author: Ben Bova
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Author: Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
"Library catalogue in 1911" (31 p.) appended to v. 4.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
"Library catalogue in 1911" (31 p.) appended to v. 4.
Popular Science Monthly
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 940
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 940
Book Description
The Sailor's Word-Book
Author: W. H. Smyth
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 988
Book Description
Embark on a thrilling voyage through the vast maritime world with 'The Sailor's Word-Book', a book by a distinguished British admiral from the mid-19th century. Delve into the language of sailors, sailing, and the boundless sea as this alphabetical digest unravels the mysteries of nautical terms. Discover not only the essentials for seasoned seafarers, but also intriguing military and scientific jargon, as well as ancient expressions from early explorers that have withstood the test of time. Whether you're a seasoned mariner or a landlubber curious about the hidden language of the ocean, this fascinating little book promises to be an illuminating and indispensable guide.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 988
Book Description
Embark on a thrilling voyage through the vast maritime world with 'The Sailor's Word-Book', a book by a distinguished British admiral from the mid-19th century. Delve into the language of sailors, sailing, and the boundless sea as this alphabetical digest unravels the mysteries of nautical terms. Discover not only the essentials for seasoned seafarers, but also intriguing military and scientific jargon, as well as ancient expressions from early explorers that have withstood the test of time. Whether you're a seasoned mariner or a landlubber curious about the hidden language of the ocean, this fascinating little book promises to be an illuminating and indispensable guide.