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Introduction to Astrophysics [videorecording]. by Winn, Joshua N.;
Joshua N. Winn.Taught by Professor Joshua Winn of Princeton University, this course takes viewers step-by-step through the major calculations of astrophysics, including Newton's law of gravity, a black hole's event horizon, the ignition temperature of a star, and many more. Knowledge of first-year college physics and math is assumed, but Dr. Winn makes the course rewarding for anyone curious about the universe.
Subjects: Lectures; Astronomy; Astrophysics; Black holes (Astronomy); DVD-Video discs; Gravity; Mathematics; Physics; Science; Stars;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The book of universes / by Barrow, John D.,1952-2020.(CARDINAL)331265;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Cosmology.; Relativistic astrophysics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Stars and atoms : from the big bang to the solar system / by Clark, Stuart(Stuart G.)(CARDINAL)395006;
Subjects: Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Cosmic clouds : birth, death, and recycling in the galaxy / by Kaler, James B.(CARDINAL)515597;
Includes bibliographical references (page 243) and index.
Subjects: Galaxies.; Stars.; Astrophysics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The four-percent universe : dark matter, dark energy, and the race to discover the rest of reality / by Panek, Richard.(CARDINAL)324852;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Includes bibliographical references and indexPanek offers an insider's view of the quest for what could be the ultimate revelation : the true substance of the unseen dark matter and energy that make up some 96 percent of our universe
Subjects: Cosmology.; Physics.; Astrophysics.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 10
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The 4% universe [sound recording] : dark matter, dark energy, and the race to discover the rest of reality by Panek, Richard.(CARDINAL)324852; Porter, Ray,narrator.;
Read by Ray Porter.Documents the recent efforts of scientists to explain the ninety-six percent of the universe not comprised of known matter, drawing on interviews with leading figures to describe the rivalries, collaborations, and discoveries that are redefining current understandings.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Cosmology.; Physics.; Astrophysics.;
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Cycles of fire : stars, galaxies, and the wonder of deep space / by Hartmann, William K.(CARDINAL)330026; Miller, Ron,1947-(CARDINAL)316592;
With lavish paintings, charts and photographs, the authors provide an accessible yet scholarly tour of the heavens. Topics covered include basics such as the formation of stars and the shape and characteristics of the Milky Way Galaxy and theoretical questions about the creation of the universe and its form today. (Astronomers "find no end to the system of galaxies, no edges. We do not even have a fluid medium as an analog of the ocean. All we have is empty space.") In the final chapter, the authors speculate on the next potential revolution: the possibility of finding life beyond Earth. A superbly illustrated, mind-opening book.
Subjects: Stars.; Galaxies.; Astrophysics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The 4 percent universe : dark matter, dark energy, and the race to discover the rest of reality / by Panek, Richard.(CARDINAL)324852;
MARCIVE 5/2/13Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-276) and index.More than meets the eye. -- Let there be light -- What's out there -- Choosing halos -- Lo and behold. -- Getting in the game -- Staying in the game -- The game -- The face of the deep. -- The Flat Universe Society -- Hello, Lambda -- The tooth fairy twice -- Less than meets the eye. -- The curse of the Bambino -- The Thing -- Must come down.In exhilarating and behind-the-scenes detail, Panek takes his readers on a tour of the bitter rivalries and fruitful collaborations, the eureka moments and blind alleys, that have fueled the search, redefined science, and reinvented the universe.Science journalist Panek (The Invisible Century) offers an insider's view of the quest for what could be the ultimate revelation: the true substance of the unseen dark matter and energy that makes up some 96% of our universe.
Subjects: Cosmology.; Physics.; Astrophysics.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The future of humanity : terraforming Mars, interstellar travel, immortality, and our destiny beyond Earth / by Kaku, Michio,author.(CARDINAL)164337;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-324) and index."Formerly the domain of fiction, moving human civilization to the stars is increasingly becoming a scientific possibility--and a necessity. Whether in the near future due to climate change and the depletion of finite resources, or in the distant future due to catastrophic cosmological events, we must face the reality that humans will one day need to leave planet Earth to survive as a species. World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku explores in rich, intimate detail the process by which humanitymay gradually move away from the planet and develop a sustainable civilization in outer space. He reveals how cutting-edge developments in robotics, nanotechnology, and biotechnology may allow us to terraform and build habitable cities on Mars. He then takes us beyond the solar system to nearby stars, which may soon be reached by nanoships traveling on laser beams at near the speed of light. Finally, he brings us beyond our galaxy, and even beyond our universe, to the possibility of immortality, showing us how humans may someday be able to leave our bodies entirely and laser port to new havens in space. With irrepressible enthusiasm and wonder, Dr. Kaku takes readers on a fascinating journey to a future in which humanity may finally fulfill its long-awaited destiny among the stars"--1190L
Subjects: Astrophysics.; Interplanetary voyages.;
Available copies: 30 / Total copies: 34
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Impact : how rocks from space led to life, culture, and Donkey Kong / by Brennecka, Greg,author.;
Introduction : and so it begins -- Important early meteorite strikes -- Cosmic cinema for early humans -- Humans and heavens collide -- Prognostication, panic, and scientific progress -- Ingredients for success -- Free samples from mars -- From space to the laboratory -- Meteorite mischief and mitigation -- Modern meteorite research -- Appendices : notes on the basics of meteorite research -- Appendix 1 : the taxonomy man cometh -- Appendix 2 : equipment revolutions.A noted meteoriticist shows how meteorites have helped build our planet and influenced humanity since the start of civilization."The Solar System. Dinosaurs. Donkey Kong. What is the missing link? Surprisingly enough, it's meteorites. They explain our past, constructed our present, and could define our future. Impact argues that Earth would be a lifeless, inhospitable piece of rock without being fortuitously assaulted with meteorites throughout the history of the planet. These bombardments transformed Earth's early atmosphere and delivered the complex organic molecules that allowed life to develop on our planet. While meteorites have provided the raw materials for life to thrive, they have radically devastated life as well, most famously killing off the dinosaurs and paving the way for humans to evolve to where we are today. As noted meteoriticist Greg Brennecka explains, meteorites did not just set us on the path to becoming human, they helped direct the development of human culture. Meteorites have influenced humanity since the start of civilization. Over the centuries, meteorite falls and other cosmic cinema have started (and stopped) wars, terrified millions, and inspired religions throughout the world. With humor and an infectious enthusiasm, Brennecka reveals previously untold but important stories sure to delight and inform readers about the most important rocks on Earth"--Amazon.Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-276) and index.
Subjects: Meteorites.; Collisions (Astrophysics);
Available copies: 17 / Total copies: 18
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