Princeton University Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691011478 9780691011479 [US]

Princeton University Press, Date: 1996. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Previous owner name. . 1996. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691011478 9780691011479 [US]

ISBN10: 0691011478, ISBN13: 9780691011479, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Softcover This book investigates the question of how matter has evolved since its origin in the Big Bang, from the cosmological synthesis of hydrogen and helium to the generation of the complex set of nuclei that comprise our world and our selves. A central theme is the evolution of gravitationally contained thermonuclear reactors, otherwise known as stars. Our current understanding is presented systematically and quantitatively, by combining simple analytic models with new state-of-the-art computer simulations. The narrative begins with the clues (primarily the solar system abundance pattern), the constraining physics (primarily nuclear and particle physics), and the thermonuclear burning in the Big Bang itself. It continues with a step-by-step description of how stars evolve by nuclear reactions, a critical investigation of supernova explosion mechanisms and the formation of neutron stars and of black holes, and an analysis of how such explosions appear to astronomers (illustrated by comparison with recent observations). It concludes with a synthesis of these ideas for galactic evolution, with implications for nucleosynthesis in the first generation of stars and for the solar system abundance pattern. Emphasis is given to questions that remain open, and to active research areas that bridge the disciplines of astronomy, cosmochemistry, physics, and planetary and space science. ...

Princeton University Press, Date: 1996-03-04. Paperback. Used: Good. 1996. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691011478 9780691011479 [US]

Princeton University Press. Used - Very Good. 1996. Paperback. Pap. Minor shelf-wear. Clean internals. Very Good. (Subject: Physics). Princeton University Press ISBN 0691011478 9780691011479 [US]

Princeton University Press, Date: 1996-03-04. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1996. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691011478 9780691011479 [US]

Princeton Univ Pr, Date: 1996. Paperback. New. 496 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.50 inches. 1996. Princeton Univ Pr ISBN 0691011478 9780691011479 [GB]