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2024-03-01T12:00:00+01:00
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http://www.lavoisier.eu/books/mathematics/magnetospheric-mhd-oscillations/description_5060293
Magnetospheric MHD Oscillations
2024-03-01T12:00:00+01:00
<img src="https://images.lavoisier.fr/vignettes/1318129320.jpg" alt="Book's cover:Magnetospheric MHD Oscillations" /><br /><p><b>A groundbreaking new theory of the magnetosphere</b><p>The magnetosphere is the region around Earth in which our planet's magnetic field exerts its influence to trap charged particles. Waves in this magnetosphere, known as magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) oscillations, are caused by interactions between these charged particles, Solar wind pulses, and the magnetic field. The predictable interval between these oscillations enables them to serve as tools for understanding the magnetospheric plasma which comprises the field. <p><i>Magnetospheric MHD Oscillations</i> offers a comprehensive overview of the theory underlying these waves and their periodicity. Emphasizing the spatial structure of the oscillations, it advances a theory of MHD oscillation that promises to have significant ramifications in astronomy and beyond. <p><i>Magnetospheric MHD Oscillationsreaders</i> will also find: <ul><li>Theorizing of direct relevance to current satellite missions, such as THEMIS and the Van Allen Probe</li><li>In-depth discussion of topics including Alfven resonance, waveguides in plasma filaments, and many more</li><li>Detailed appendices including key calculations and statistical parameters</li></ul><p><i>Magnetospheric MDH Oscillations</i> is ideal for plasma physicists, theoretical physicists, applied mathematicians, and advanced graduate students in these and related subfields.
http://www.lavoisier.eu/books/physics/secrets-of-the-moon/description_4554144
Secrets of the Moon
2024-01-01T12:00:00+01:00
<img src="https://images.lavoisier.fr/vignettes/1318138325.jpg" alt="Book's cover:Secrets of the Moon" /><br /><p><strong>Secrets of the Moon: Understanding and Analysing the Lunar Surface</strong> provides a unique account of the origin of key features on the lunar surface. Containing historical accounts and the latest observations from the field, in addition to exciting data from the Apollo manned missions, it describes the development of our current understanding of our Moon. It also explores the fracturing of the Moon, a topic not explored in other literature in the area, and contains a statistical treatment of the smaller craters of the Moon, as well as a geological treatment of the larger craters. This moderately technical account is designed to clarify and update the general thinking on the nature and origin of the most important lunar surface features for both undergraduate and research students. It may also be read by the professional scientist, especially the astronomer and the geologist who has found little time to study the Moon?s topography, in addition to the lunar amateur astronomer and even the dedicated layman with a keen interest in lunar science. The book excludes nearly all mathematical symbols in order to remain accessible to those without a formal education in the area.</p><p>Key Features:</p><ul><p></p><li>Authored by an expert in the area</li><p></p><li>Presents a comprehensive account of the lunar surface, from historical observations to the NASA Apollo manned missions and the latest observations and data in the field</li><p></p><li>Includes a statistical and geological treatment of the craters</li></ul><p>Dr. Gilbert Fielder is Reader Emeritus at Lancaster University, United Kingdom. He performed extended teaching at Lancaster University on Planetary Science and introduced a new degree course on Remote Sensing. Prior to this, he was Principal Investigator in NASA?s Heat Capacity Mapping Programme, while continuing to head the Lunar and Planetary Unit at Lancaster until retirement. Dr. Fielder has authored several books, and presented many BBC and ITA television news programmes, as well as popular programmes with Sir Patrick Moore (on the BBC?s "The Sky at Night") and, on the occasion of the first landing of astronauts on the Moon, with David Frost as Chairman in a special programme.</p>
http://www.lavoisier.eu/books/astronomy/introduction-to-fluid-dynamics-in-physics-and-astrophysics/description_4971511
Introduction to Fluid Dynamics in Physics and Astrophysics
2024-01-01T12:00:00+01:00
<img src="https://images.lavoisier.fr/vignettes/1318072916.jpg" alt="Book's cover:Introduction to Fluid Dynamics in Physics and Astrophysics" /><br /><p>This textbook provides an accessible and self-contained introduction to the physics behind fluid dynamics; exploring the laws of nature describing three out of four fundamental states of matter (liquids, gases, and plasmas). Based on years of teaching of fluid dynamics theory and computation at advanced undergraduate level, it provides readers with the tools to understand and model fluid dynamical systems across a wide range of applications, from dense liquids to dilute space plasmas. The book covers the principles of fluid dynamics for an audience without prior exposure to fluid dynamics specifically. Discussion of relevant vector algebra, thermodynamics and electromagnetism is included, to ensure that the book is accessible both to readers experienced in these topics and readers starting from a basic understanding.</p><p>Example applications are drawn both from astrophysics and physics, touching upon topical research such as relativistic blast waves from neutron star mergers and the implications of plasma nature of the atmosphere for present and future radio observatories. These are contrasted and complemented with examples from general physics (e.g. contrasting the incompressible nature of water with the dilute interstellar medium). It is an ideal textbook for advanced undergraduates studying the topic and will provide a solid foundation for further (postgraduate) studies into fluid dynamics in physics or astrophysics.</p><p><b>Key Features:</b></p><ul><li>Introduction to fluid dynamics pitched at advanced undergraduate level, accessible to students who are still learning relevant mathematical techniques</li><li>Includes over 60 exercises and selected worked solutions, in addition to timely examples and easily accessible numerical demonstrations written in C and python for readers to experiment with (<i>https://github.com/hveerten/code_fluid_dynamics_book</i>)</li><li>Up-to-date selection of topics including fluid dynamics in special relativity and computational fluid dynamics, written by an expert in the field. The book covers all that is needed to independently write a finite-volume solver for Euler?s equations and/or reproduce the provided Python and C software</li><li>Covers a wide range of applications in astrophysics, including first-order Fermi acceleration in shocks, accretion discs, self-similarity in cosmic explosions and interstellar turbulence</li></ul>
http://www.lavoisier.eu/books/astronomy/introduction-to-fluid-dynamics-in-physics-and-astrophysics/description_4971511
Introduction to Fluid Dynamics in Physics and Astrophysics
2024-01-01T12:00:00+01:00
<img src="https://images.lavoisier.fr/vignettes/1318072917.jpg" alt="Book's cover:Introduction to Fluid Dynamics in Physics and Astrophysics" /><br /><p>This textbook provides an accessible and self-contained introduction to the physics behind fluid dynamics; exploring the laws of nature describing three out of four fundamental states of matter (liquids, gases, and plasmas). Based on years of teaching of fluid dynamics theory and computation at advanced undergraduate level, it provides readers with the tools to understand and model fluid dynamical systems across a wide range of applications, from dense liquids to dilute space plasmas. The book covers the principles of fluid dynamics for an audience without prior exposure to fluid dynamics specifically. Discussion of relevant vector algebra, thermodynamics and electromagnetism is included, to ensure that the book is accessible both to readers experienced in these topics and readers starting from a basic understanding.</p><p>Example applications are drawn both from astrophysics and physics, touching upon topical research such as relativistic blast waves from neutron star mergers and the implications of plasma nature of the atmosphere for present and future radio observatories. These are contrasted and complemented with examples from general physics (e.g. contrasting the incompressible nature of water with the dilute interstellar medium). It is an ideal textbook for advanced undergraduates studying the topic and will provide a solid foundation for further (postgraduate) studies into fluid dynamics in physics or astrophysics.</p><p><b>Key Features:</b></p><ul><li>Introduction to fluid dynamics pitched at advanced undergraduate level, accessible to students who are still learning relevant mathematical techniques</li><li>Includes over 60 exercises and selected worked solutions, in addition to timely examples and easily accessible numerical demonstrations written in C and python for readers to experiment with (<i>https://github.com/hveerten/code_fluid_dynamics_book</i>)</li><li>Up-to-date selection of topics including fluid dynamics in special relativity and computational fluid dynamics, written by an expert in the field. The book covers all that is needed to independently write a finite-volume solver for Euler?s equations and/or reproduce the provided Python and C software</li><li>Covers a wide range of applications in astrophysics, including first-order Fermi acceleration in shocks, accretion discs, self-similarity in cosmic explosions and interstellar turbulence</li></ul>
http://www.lavoisier.eu/books/astronomy/handbook-of-x-ray-and-gamma-ray-astrophysics/description_4770037
Handbook of X-ray and Gamma-ray Astrophysics
2024-03-01T12:00:00+01:00
<img src="https://images.lavoisier.fr/vignettes/1317907817.jpg" alt="Book's cover:Handbook of X-ray and Gamma-ray Astrophysics" /><br /><p>This book highlights a comprehensive coverage of X?ray and Gamma?ray astrophysics. The first and the second parts discuss, respectively, X-ray and Gamma-ray experimental techniques and observatories. The third part is devoted to science, including galactic and extragalactic sources. The fourth and last parts are dedicated to analysis techniques in X-ray and Gamma-ray astronomy: spectral analysis, imagining analysis, timing analysis, and polarimetric analysis. Presenting the state of the art in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy, this is both a valuable book for students and an important reference resource for researchers in the field.</p>
http://www.lavoisier.eu/books/astronomy/european-conference-on-laboratory-astrophysics-ecla2020/description_4888865
European Conference on Laboratory Astrophysics ECLA2020
2023-09-01T12:00:00+01:00
<img src="https://images.lavoisier.fr/vignettes/1318006554.jpg" alt="Book's cover:European Conference on Laboratory Astrophysics ECLA2020" /><br />This volume contains the proceedings of a conference on laboratory astrophysics, which gathered a broad interdisciplinary community of astrophysicists, physicists, chemists, and geophysicists. It provides an update on outstanding results in this research field, the presentation of new laboratory developments, and the recent and expected to come space missions and other astronomical observatories with their specific needs for laboratory and theoretical studies.?<div>Understanding the interplay between dust, ice, and gas during the star lifecycle as well as in planet forming regions and the Solar System is a vast topic in relation with space exploration and astronomical observations. It also strongly relies on laboratory astrophysics activities and chemical modelling in order to simulate the formation and evolution of matter in space. <p>This book provides researchers and graduate students with a valuable account of the current state of this fascinating discipline.</p></div>
http://www.lavoisier.eu/books/astronomy/messengers-from-the-cosmos/description_4845790
Messengers from the Cosmos
2023-04-01T12:00:00+01:00
<img src="https://images.lavoisier.fr/vignettes/1317969792.jpg" alt="Book's cover:Messengers from the Cosmos" /><br /><p>This book provides a complete overview of the development of cosmic ray physics, with historical and educational considerations, from early evidence of the existence of extraterrestrial radiation up to the most recent applications of cosmic ray muons in different aspects of daily life.</p><p>Many of the original results that contributed to the study of cosmic radiation are presented and discussed, accompanied by bibliographic references, numerous in-depth appendices, about 200 illustrations and a large chapter dedicated to the overall impact of cosmic rays.</p><p>The book includes sections on, among other topics: the debate on the corpuscular or radiative nature of cosmic radiation; the development of early techniques for detecting cosmic particles; the properties and composition of primary and secondary radiation; and the interaction of cosmic muons in matter and a long list of their recent applications, ranging from the muon tomography techniques to the investigation of the stability of civil buildings.</p><p></p><p>The book is addressed to a wide audience, and thus, while it is used for introductory cosmic ray physics courses at the bachelor's or master's level, high school students and teachers involved in educational projects around cosmic rays also benefit from its many historical and educational aspects.</p>
http://www.lavoisier.eu/books/astronomy/supernovae-neutron-star-physics-and-nucleosynthesis/description_4662082
Supernovae, Neutron Star Physics and Nucleosynthesis
2023-03-01T12:00:00+01:00
<img src="https://images.lavoisier.fr/vignettes/1317999171.jpg" alt="Book's cover:Supernovae, Neutron Star Physics and Nucleosynthesis" /><br />This book deals with the interdisciplinary areas of nuclear physics, supernovae and neutron star physics. It addresses the physics and astrophysics of the spectacular supernova explosions, starting with the collapse of massive stars and ending with the birth of neutron stars or black holes. Recent progress in the understanding of core collapse supernova (CCSN) and observational aspects of future detections of neutrinos from CCSN explosions are discussed. The other main focus in this text is the novel phases of dense nuclear matter, its compositions and equation of state (EoS) from low to very high baryon density relevant to supernovae and neutron stars. The multi-messenger astrophysics of binary neutron star merger GW170817 and its relation to EoS through tidal deformability are also presented in detail. The synthesis of elements heavier than iron in the supernova and neutron star environment by the rapid (r)-process are treated here with special emphasis on the nucleosynthesis in the ejected material from GW170817. This monograph is written for graduate students and researchers in the field of nuclear astrophysics.
http://www.lavoisier.eu/books/astronomy/encyclopedia-of-astrobiology/description_4690563
Encyclopedia of Astrobiology
2023-07-01T12:00:00+01:00
<img src="https://images.lavoisier.fr/vignettes/1317841262.jpg" alt="Book's cover:Encyclopedia of Astrobiology" /><br /><p>Now in its third edition the Encyclopedia of Astrobiology serves as the key to a common understanding in the extremely interdisciplinary community of astrobiologists. Each new or experienced researcher and graduate student in adjacent fields of astrobiology will appreciate this reference work in the quest to understand the big picture. The carefully selected group of active researchers contributing to this work are aiming to give a comprehensive international perspective on and to accelerate the interdisciplinary advance of astrobiology.</p><p>The interdisciplinary field of astrobiology constitutes a joint arena where provocative discoveries are coalescing concerning, e.g. the prevalence of exoplanets, the diversity and hardiness of life, and its chances for emergence. Biologists, astrophysicists, (bio)-chemists, geoscientists and space scientists share this exciting mission of revealing the origin and commonality of life in the Universe. With its overview articles and its definitions the Encyclopedia of Astrobiology not only provides a common language and understanding for the members of the different disciplines but also serves for educating a new generation of young astrobiologists who are no longer separated by the jargon of individual scientific disciplines.</p><p>This new edition offers ~170 new entries. More than half of the existing entries were updated, expanded or supplemented with figures supporting the understanding of the text. Especially in the fields of astrochemistry and terrestrial extremophiles but also in exoplanets and space sciences in general there is a huge body of new results that have been taken into account in this new edition.</p>Because the entries in the Encyclopedia are in alphabetical order without regard for scientific field, this edition includes a section ?Astrobiology by Discipline? which lists the entries by scientific field and subfield. This should be particularly helpful to those enquiring about astrobiology, as it illustrates the broad and detailed nature of the field.<p></p><p></p>
http://www.lavoisier.eu/books/astronomy/solar-terrestrial-relations/description_4823583
Solar-Terrestrial Relations
2023-05-01T12:00:00+01:00
<img src="https://images.lavoisier.fr/vignettes/1317950722.jpg" alt="Book's cover:Solar-Terrestrial Relations" /><br />This books presents a brief review of modern concepts of the Sun-Earth problem and proposed physical mechanisms of solar-terrestrial relations (STR). This field covers a wide range of fundamental and actual applied problems of paramount importance (Space Weather, radiation hazard in space, functioning of space-borne and ground-based technological systems, heliobiology etc.). It is also closely tied with some general gnosiological problems.<p>The author provides state-of-the-art information about existing problems and discusses different channels for extraterrestrial influences at the up-to-date level: electromagnetic waves and fields, total solar irradiance, solar wind, energetic solar particles, galactic cosmic rays, cosmic dust, etc. Some of the well-known and suggested STR effects and corresponding physical mechanisms are illustrated by several examples. In particular, a number of different external ?signals? in observed changes of terrestrial climate and weather are considered. Especially, an expected impact of geophysical disturbances on the accuracy of some precise physical measurements and experiments is analysed. Due attention is paid to the heliobiological aspects of STR. Particular emphasis is on the multifactor nature of magneto-biological effect (MBE), its non-stationary and non-linear behaviour. The author also discusses main features of different physical mechanisms (electromagnetic fields, ionising radiation, triggers, rhythmic and resonances in solar-terrestrial systems) and their applicability to the Sun-Earth problem. The most of them are still needed in more sophisticated theoretical development and experimental confirmation. The main goals of interdisciplinary studies in this field are to determine partial impacts of solar-geomagnetic variability on the terrestrial environments and estimate (separate) relative contributions of different factors into various STR phenomena.</p><p>The book is based on lectures given on advanced undergraduate level and will also benefit newcomers (physicists and engineers) to the field.</p>
http://www.lavoisier.eu/books/astronomy/io-a-new-view-of-jupiter-s-moon/description_4852641
Io: A New View of Jupiter’s Moon
2023-05-01T12:00:00+01:00
<img src="https://images.lavoisier.fr/vignettes/1317975545.jpg" alt="Book's cover:Io: A New View of Jupiter’s Moon " /><br /><div>Written by expert researchers, this book covers all the major aspects of research in Jupiter's moon Io, from the interior to its space environment. Io is one of the Solar System?s most exotic satellites. The book discusses Io's interior, geology, atmosphere, and, in particular, its active volcanism, which was discovered from observations by the Voyager 1 spacecraft in 1979, confirming a possibility suggested from theoretical studies based on Io?s orbit. Our knowledge of Io?s volcanism, composition, and space environment was significantly increased as a result of observations by other spacecrafts, including Galileo.</div><div><br></div><div>More than a decade after the 1<sup>st </sup>edition, ?Io After Galileo?, this 2<sup>nd </sup>edition of the book now includes results obtained by the New Horizons mission and, more recently, Juno. It also presents observational results from ground-based telescopes using adaptive optics having provided resolutions that rival those of spacecraft.</div><div><br></div><div>The book provides a review of the current status of Io research and gives an outlook to planned future observations. It thus serves as reference for researchers in the field and an introduction for PhD students and newcomers planning to study this exotic Solar System moon.</div><div><br></div>
http://www.lavoisier.eu/books/astronomy/galaxy-formation/description_4745840
Galaxy Formation
2023-04-01T12:00:00+01:00
<img src="https://images.lavoisier.fr/vignettes/1317888912.jpg" alt="Book's cover:Galaxy Formation" /><br /><p>This third edition of Malcolm Longair?s highly acclaimed textbook is an up-to-date text on astrophysical cosmology expounding the structure of classical cosmological models from a contemporary viewpoint. This forms the background to a detailed study of the origin of structure and galaxies in the Universe. The derivations of many of the most important results are described using simple physical arguments which illuminate the results of more advanced treatments. A very wide range of recent observational data is brought to bear upon the problems, including the results from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Planck mission of the European Space Agency, galaxy surveys such as the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, the ALMA submillimetre observatory, studies of Type 1a supernovae and many other remarkable recent observations.</p><p>This book serves as an ideal text for graduate level courses on astrophysical cosmology and is also highly appreciated as a reference source for professional astrophysicist and cosmologists.</p><br><p></p>