Currents in Astrophysics and Cosmology (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521414395)

This timely collection of articles celebrates the work of Maurice Shapiro, who is internationally distinguished for his contributions to the development of cosmic-ray physics. The papers focus primarily on cosmic-ray physics, X-ray, gamma-ray and neutrino astronomy and cosmology. The scope extends from the inner solar system to distant radio galaxies. Each chapter is written by a leading scientist in the field, including James Van Allen, discoverer of the Van Allen radiation belt and Fred Reines, discoverer of the neutrino.

Author: G. G. Fazio
ISBN-10: 0521414393
ISBN-13: 9780521414395
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/28/1993
Pages: 324
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.71lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.75d