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A Brief History of Astronomy and Astrophysics by Kenneth R Lang (Tufts University, USA)
“Lang employs an intriguing style to trace the development of our knowledge of the forces that control our universe by providing brief biographical sketches of the scientists whose contributions were central to this progress. This approach contributes to the easy flow of the narrative. It also enables an examination of how many scientists wrestled with the question of whether the existence of our universe stems from an act of a supreme being.” CHOICE Readership: Students and teachers, also suitable for the general public. 340pp Oct 2018 978-981-3233-83-6 US$98 £86 978-981-3235-19-9(pbk) US$48 £42
Hawking Radiation
From Astrophysical Black Holes to Analogous Systems in Lab by Francesco D Belgiorno (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Sergio L Cacciatori (Universitàdegli Studi dell’Insubria, Italy) & Daniele Faccio (HeriotWatt University, UK) This book provides the reader with a guide to Hawking radiation through a dual approach to the problem. The first part of the book consists in a survey of methods for deriving and studying Hawking radiation from astrophysical black holes, from the original calculation by S W Hawking to the most recent contributions involving tunneling and gravitational anomalies. The second part introduces analogue gravity, particularly dielectric black hole systems, to which the studies of the present authors are devoted. Together, the two parts form a more comprehensive picture of this very fascinating quantum phenomenon associated with black holes. Readership: Graduate students and professionals studying astrophysics and theoretical physics. 340pp 978-981-4508-53-7
Sep 2018 US$118 £104
World Scientific Series in Astrophysics
The Encyclopedia of Cosmology (In 4 Volumes) Volume 1: Galaxy Formation and Evolution Volume 2: Numerical Simulations in Cosmology Volume 3: Dark Energy Volume 4: Dark Matter
Editor-in-chief: Giovanni G Fazio (Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, USA) by: Rennan Barkana (Tel Aviv University, Israel), Shinji Tsujikawa (Tokyo University of Science, Japan), Jihn E Kim (Seoul National University, South Korea) edited by: Kentaro Nagamine (Osaka University, Japan & University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA) The Encyclopedia of Cosmology, in four volumes, is a major, longlasting, seminal reference at the graduate student level. Laid out by the most prominent researchers in the general field of cosmology, this handbook is a comprehensive review of the most important concepts and current status in the field, covering both theory and observation. One of the attractive features of the encyclopedia is that it is accompanied by supplementary materials including videos and simulations of the numerical computation, which help the readers to better understand and visualize the concepts discussed. 1404pp 978-981-4656-19-1(Set)
Mar 2018 US$1280 £1062
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Textbook Essential Textbooks in Physics
Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology
by Christian G Böhmer (University College London, UK) This book gives undergraduate students an overview of the fundamental ideas behind the geometric theory of gravitation and spacetime. The various chapters present complicated material practically and concisely, initially dealing with the mathematical foundations and moving on to the Einstein field equations and their various properties. Also discussed is the important Schwarzschild solutions, followed by application of general relativity to cosmology. Questions with fully worked answers are provided at the end of each chapter. This pared down textbook is specifically designed for new students looking for a workable, simple presentation of some of the key theories in modern physics and mathematics. 288pp Dec 2016 978-1-78634-117-4 US$70 £58 978-1-78634-118-1(pbk) US$38 £32
Textbook Advanced Textbooks in Physics
An Introduction to Particle Dark Matter by Stefano Profumo (UC Santa Cruz & Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics, USA)
The paradigm of dark matter is one of the foundations of the standard cosmological model. This book presents the state of the art in building and testing particle models for dark matter. Each chapter gives an analysis of questions, research directions, and methods within the field. More than 200 problems are included to challenge and stimulate the reader’s knowledge and provide guidance in the practical implementation of the numerous “tools of the trade” presented. Readership: Advanced undergraduate students, graduate students and researchers in the fields of particle physics, cosmology, astronomy and astrophysics. 288pp Apr 2017 978-1-78634-000-9 US$94 £78 978-1-78634-001-6(pbk) US$46 £38
CLASSIC TITLES ASTROPHYSICS AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE UNIVERSE (SECOND EDITION) KISSLINGER LEONARD S (CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, USA) 9789813147096 EXPLORING THE INVISIBLE UNIVERSE: FROMBLACK HOLES TO SUPERSTRINGS BAAQUIE BELAL E (NUS, SINGAPORE), WILLEBOORDSE FREDERICK H (NUS, SINGAPORE) 9789814618670 FUNDAMENTALS OF SOLAR ASTRONOMY BHATNAGAR ARVIND (UDAIPUR SOLAR OBSERVATORY, INDIA), LIVINGSTON WILLIAM (NATIONAL SOLAR OBSERVATORY, ARIZONA, USA) 9789812382443 VERY HIGH ENERGY COSMIC GAMMA RADIATION: A CRUCIAL WINDOW ON THE EXTREME UNIVERSE AHARONIAN F A (MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR KERNPHYSIK, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 9789810245733 ADVANCED SERIES IN ASTROPHYSICS AND COSMOLOGY - VOL 8: HAWKING ON THE BIG BANG AND BLACK HOLES HAWKING STEPHEN (CAMBRIDGE) 9789810210786
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