Cosmochemistry

The Melting Pot of the Elements

AvC. Esteban,R. J. García López

Inbunden, Engelska, 2004

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Beskrivning

The chemical composition of the Universe has evolved over billions of years. A host of astrophysical processes and observations must be understood in order to explain why celestial objects have the chemical compositions observed. Originally published in 2004, this book contains the lectures delivered at the XIII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics, which was dedicated to reviewing current knowledge about the origin and evolution of the chemical elements in the Universe. Written by seven prestigious astrophysics researchers, it covers cosmological and stellar nucleosynthesis, abundance determinations in stars and ionised nebulae, chemical composition of nearby and distant galaxies, and models of chemical evolution of galaxies and intracluster medium. This is a timely review of developments in cosmochemistry over the last decade.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2004-03-18
Mått:180 x 254 x 23 mm
Vikt:954 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Cambridge Contemporary Astrophysics
Antal sidor:312
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9780521827683

Utforska kategorier

Astronomi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Analytisk kemi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Cesar Esteban is a lecturer in the Department of Astrophysics, and researcher at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias. Ramon Garcia Lopez is a lecturer in the Department of Astrophysics, and researcher at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias. Artemio Herreo is a lecturer in the Department of Astrophysics, and researcher at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias. Francisco Sanchez is Director of the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias.

Recensioner i media

Review of the hardback: 'Although almost three years have passed since the course was held (the most recent references are from 2002), the articles read well because all the authors have taken the trouble to introduce their subject with useful textbook-style material and give generally thoughtful treatments … this book is of considerably more lasting value than your run-of-the-mill conference proceedings.' The Observatory

Innehållsförteckning

1. Primordial alchemy: from the Big Bang to the present Universe G. Steigman; 2. Stellar nucleosynthesis N. Langer; 3. Obervational aspects of stellar nucleosynthesis D. L. Lambert; 4. Abundance determinations in HII regions and planetary nebulae G. Stasinska; 5. Element abundances in nearby galaxies D. R. Garnett; 6. Chemical evolution of galaxies and intracluster medium F.Matteucci; 7. Element abundances through the cosmic ages M. Pettini.