{"product_id":"cauldrons-in-the-cosmos-claus-e-rolfs-9780226724577","title":"Cauldrons in the Cosmos: Nuclear Astrophysics","description":"Nuclear astrophysics is, in essence, a science that attempts to understand and explain the physical universe beyond the Earth by studying its smallest particles. \u003ci\u003eCauldrons in the Cosmos, \u003c\/i\u003e by Claus E. Rolfs and William S. Rodney, serves as a basic introduction to these endeavors. From the major discoveries in the field to a discussion of the makeup of stars to an explanation of standard lab techniques, this text provides students and scientists alike a thorough and fascinating survey of the accomplishments, goals, and methods of nuclear astrophysics. A classic in its field, \u003ci\u003eCauldrons in the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e will surely remain an important reference in nuclear astrophysics for years to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"One could not wish for a better account of the current state of knowledge (and uncertainty) about nuclear reactions in stars.\"-B. E. J. Pagel, \u003ci\u003eNature \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Written in an informal style that those uninitiated into the jargon of nuclear astrophysics and astronomy will find readable and illuminating. . . . A useful and long-awaited introduction to nuclear astrophysics.\"-G. J. Mathews, \u003ci\u003eScience \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claus E. Rolfs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0226724573\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780226724577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 580\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.38h x 6.61w x 1.08d","brand":"Claus E. Rolfs","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43946052649215,"sku":"9780226724577","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_eba6ee83-d461-48a6-90e8-74c23ae991c4.jpg?v=1681511260","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cauldrons-in-the-cosmos-claus-e-rolfs-9780226724577","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}