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The Chemically Controlled Cosmos: Astronomical Molecules from the Big Bang to Exploding Stars Hartquist, T. W. (Max-Planck-Institut fur extraterrestrische Physik, Garching, Germany)
The Chemically Controlled Cosmos: Astronomical Molecules from the Big Bang to Exploding Stars
Hartquist, T. W. (Max-Planck-Institut fur extraterrestrische Physik, Garching, Germany)
Simple chemistry governs a host of the exotic objects that populate our cosmos. What are the tools of the cosmic chemist? What can they teach us about the Universe we live in? These are the questions answered in this engaging and informative guide. In clear, non-technical terms, involving no formal mathematics, we are introduced to a wealth of the most exciting astrophysics studied today.
188 pages, 64 b/w illus. 5 tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 24, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521056373 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 188 |
| Dimensions | 170 × 244 × 10 mm · 314 g |
| Language | English |