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The Pillars of Creation
Giant Molecular Clouds, Star Formation, and Cosmic Recycling
Taschenbuch von Martin Beech
Sprache: Englisch

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This book explores the mechanics of star formation, the process by which matter pulls together and creates new structures. Written for science enthusiasts, the author presents an accessible explanation of how stars are born from the interstellar medium and giant molecular clouds. Stars produce the chemicals that lead to life, and it is they that have enabled the conditions for planets to form and life to emerge.
Although the Big Bang provided the spark of initiation, the primordial universe that it sired was born hopelessly sterile. It is only through the continued recycling of the interstellar medium, star formation, and stellar evolution that the universe has been animated beyond a chaotic mess of elementary atomic particles, radiation, dark matter, dark energy, and expanding spacetime. Using the Milky Way and the Eagle Nebula in particular as case studies, Beech follows every step of this amazing process.
This book explores the mechanics of star formation, the process by which matter pulls together and creates new structures. Written for science enthusiasts, the author presents an accessible explanation of how stars are born from the interstellar medium and giant molecular clouds. Stars produce the chemicals that lead to life, and it is they that have enabled the conditions for planets to form and life to emerge.
Although the Big Bang provided the spark of initiation, the primordial universe that it sired was born hopelessly sterile. It is only through the continued recycling of the interstellar medium, star formation, and stellar evolution that the universe has been animated beyond a chaotic mess of elementary atomic particles, radiation, dark matter, dark energy, and expanding spacetime. Using the Milky Way and the Eagle Nebula in particular as case studies, Beech follows every step of this amazing process.
Über den Autor
Martin Beech is a Professor and Department Head of Astronomy at Campion College, The University of Regina, Canada. He has an MSc from Sussex, UK, and earned his PhD at Western Ontario. He has written several books for Springer, most recently "Alpha Centauri: Unveiling the Secrets of Our Nearest Stellar Neighbor" (2015).
Zusammenfassung

Explains each step of how stars are formed within molecular clouds in the interstellar medium

Illuminates the key role of molecular clouds in the existence of life on Earth

Covers the full sweep of the Universe's evolution, from the Big Bang to the later production of organic chemicals in stars

Uses non-technical language suitable for non-scientists

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface.- Chapter 1- Reading the Sky.- Chapter 2 - In the Eye of the Beholder.- Chapter 3: The Dark Clouds Revealed.- Chapter 4 - The Hyperfine Split and Atomic Jitters.- Chapter 5 - In the Grip of Gravity.- Chapter 6 - It's a Far Flung Life.- Appendix - Notes and References.- Index.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Fachbereich: Astronomie
Genre: Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Popular Astronomy
Inhalt: xii
269 S.
16 s/w Illustr.
109 farbige Illustr.
269 p. 125 illus.
109 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9783319487748
ISBN-10: 3319487744
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Beech, Martin
Auflage: 1st ed. 2017
Hersteller: Springer Nature Switzerland
Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG
Popular Astronomy
Maße: 240 x 168 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Martin Beech
Erscheinungsdatum: 06.01.2017
Gewicht: 0,538 kg
Artikel-ID: 108278432
Über den Autor
Martin Beech is a Professor and Department Head of Astronomy at Campion College, The University of Regina, Canada. He has an MSc from Sussex, UK, and earned his PhD at Western Ontario. He has written several books for Springer, most recently "Alpha Centauri: Unveiling the Secrets of Our Nearest Stellar Neighbor" (2015).
Zusammenfassung

Explains each step of how stars are formed within molecular clouds in the interstellar medium

Illuminates the key role of molecular clouds in the existence of life on Earth

Covers the full sweep of the Universe's evolution, from the Big Bang to the later production of organic chemicals in stars

Uses non-technical language suitable for non-scientists

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface.- Chapter 1- Reading the Sky.- Chapter 2 - In the Eye of the Beholder.- Chapter 3: The Dark Clouds Revealed.- Chapter 4 - The Hyperfine Split and Atomic Jitters.- Chapter 5 - In the Grip of Gravity.- Chapter 6 - It's a Far Flung Life.- Appendix - Notes and References.- Index.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Fachbereich: Astronomie
Genre: Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Popular Astronomy
Inhalt: xii
269 S.
16 s/w Illustr.
109 farbige Illustr.
269 p. 125 illus.
109 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9783319487748
ISBN-10: 3319487744
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Beech, Martin
Auflage: 1st ed. 2017
Hersteller: Springer Nature Switzerland
Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG
Popular Astronomy
Maße: 240 x 168 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Martin Beech
Erscheinungsdatum: 06.01.2017
Gewicht: 0,538 kg
Artikel-ID: 108278432
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