Astronomy at the Frontiers of Science

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Lasota, Jean-Pierre (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2011.
• Σειρά: Integrated Science & Technology Program, 1
• Θέματα: Physics.; History.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Space sciences.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; History of Science.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.

Astronomy is by nature an interdisciplinary activity: it involves mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. Astronomers use (and often develop) the latest technology, the fastest computers and the most refined software.  In this book twenty-two leading scientists from nine countries talk about ho...