Kenneth R. Lang Book order

Explains how stars are born, how they evolve and their ultimate fates, for a broad general audience.

Das Buch überzeugt durch herausragende Bildqualität und einen stilistisch ansprechenden Schreibstil. Es richtet sich sowohl an interessierte Laien als auch an angehende Astronomen und bietet eine ansprechende Einführung in die Astronomie. Die Kombination aus informativen Inhalten und visueller Attraktivität macht es zu einem idealen Begleiter für alle, die sich mit den Geheimnissen des Universums auseinandersetzen möchten.

Kenneth Lang's classic work Astrophysical Formulae. (Vol. I and II) is now available as soft cover edition in a set. This volume is a reference source of fundamental formulae in physics and astrophysics. In contrast to most of the usual compendia it carefully explains the physical assumptions entering the formulae. All the important results of physical theories are covered: electrodynamics, hydrodynamics, general relativity, atomic and nuclear physics, and so on. Over 2100 formulae are included, and the original papers for the formulae are cited together with papers on modern applications in a bibliography of over 1900 entries. For the third edition (first published in 1999), a chapter on space, time, matter and cosmology had been included and the other chapters carefully revised.

A comprehensive account of solar astrophysics and how our perception and knowledge of this star have gradually changed as mankind has elucidated ever more of its mysteries. The emphasis here is on the last decade, which has seen three successful solar spacecraft missions: SOHO, Ulysses and Yohkoh. Together, these have confirmed many aspects of the solar standard model and provided new clues to the numerous open questions that remain. The author, a leading researcher in the field, writes in a clear and concise style. Known also for his famous books „Astrophysical Formulae“, „Sun, Earth and Sky“ and the prize-winning „Wanderers in Space“, he has succeeded once again in addressing a complex scientific topic in a very approachable way.

„... besticht durch exzellentes Bildmaterial und Stilsicherheit in der Formulierung... Ein ideales Buch für interessierte Laien und angehende Astronomen.“ (Westdeutsche Zeitung)