Origin and Evolution of the Elements: Volume 4, Carnegie Observatories Astrophysics Series (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521755788)

This comprehensive volume reviews our current knowledge of the origin and evolution of elements, from stellar nucleosynthesis to the chemical evolution of the cosmos. Chapters by leading authorities in the field describe models of how the elements are produced by stars, inbdicating the nuclear processes involved, and how the quantity of elements evolved in our Galaxy and distant galaxies. The authoritative volume is a valuable resource for graduate students and research astronomers.

Author: Andrew McWilliam
ISBN-10: 0521755786
ISBN-13: 9780521755788
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/23/2004
Pages: 514
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.60lbs
Size: 9.80h x 7.10w x 1.20d