Nuclear astrophysics is the study of how all naturally occurring elements formed and evolved into our present universe via nuclear processes, beginning with the Big Bang and continuing today in astrophysical objects such as stars, x-ray bursters, and supernovae. Emerging from traditional studies in astrophysics and particle research, this cross-disciplinary field touches upon astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and particle physics. In An Introduction to Nuclear Astrophysics, author Richard Boyd includes basic ...
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Nuclear astrophysics is the study of how all naturally occurring elements formed and evolved into our present universe via nuclear processes, beginning with the Big Bang and continuing today in astrophysical objects such as stars, x-ray bursters, and supernovae. Emerging from traditional studies in astrophysics and particle research, this cross-disciplinary field touches upon astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and particle physics. In An Introduction to Nuclear Astrophysics, author Richard Boyd includes basic nomenclature and information so that students from astronomy or physics can quickly orient themselves in the material. Subsequent chapters describe earthbound and space born instruments operating in service to nuclear astrophysics worldwide; background topics such as nuclear and neutrino physics, scattering formalism, and thermonuclear reaction rates; and information on galactic chemical evolution, solar nucleosynthesis, s- and r-processes, and gamma-ray bursts. Each chapter includes problem sets against which students may test their knowledge before moving ahead, and the author has included copious references intended to guide students to further study. An Introduction to Nuclear Astrophysics is an essential textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in astronomy and astrophysics. It is also an invaluable overview of the subject for researchers in nuclear astrophysics and related fields.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 422 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Illustrations, color, Tables, black & white, Figures. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2007029462 Type of material Book Personal name Boyd, Richard N. Main title An introduction to nuclear astrophysics / Richard N. Boyd. Published/Created Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, c2008. Description xi, 422 p. : ill. (some col. ), col. map; 24 cm. ISBN 9780226069715 (cloth: alk. paper) 0226069710 (cloth: alk. paper) LC classification QB464. B69 2007 Contents Nuclear astrophysics background--The instruments used to study astrophysics--Nuclear basics of nuclear astrophysics--Stellar basics of nuclear astrophysics--Hydrogen burning--Advanced stellar evolution, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursters--Production of the abundant heavy nuclides--Nucleosynthesis on the proton-rich side of stability, X-ray bursts, and magnetars--The beginning of the universe. Subjects Nuclear astrophysics--Textbooks. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 395-408) and index. Dewey class no. 523.01/97 National bib no. GBA768323 National bib agency no. 013828549 Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn156785122 (OCoLC)156785122 Invalid system no. (OCoLC)149502903
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Very good in Very good jacket. Jacket is slightly worn, particularly along edges. Back of jacket has previous seller's price sticker covering bar code. Spine is shaken but secure. Cover edges are worn. Text block is lightly foxed. Inside is unmarked.