Cosmic Butterflies: The Colorful Mysteries of Planetary Nebulae

Kwok, Sun

ISBN 10: 0521791359 / ISBN 13: 9780521791359

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2001

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The story of the creation of planetary nebulae and the future of the Sun, illustrated in colour throughout.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Sun Kwok is a leading world authority on the subject of astrochemistry and stellar evolution. He is best known for his theory on the origin of planetary nebulae and the death of Sun-like stars. His recent research has been on the topic of the synthesis of complex organic compounds in the late stages of stellar evolution. He is the author of many books, including The Origin and Evolution of Planetary Nebulae (2000), Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium (2007) and Organic Matter in the Universe (2012). He has been a guest observer on many space missions, including the Hubble Space Telescope and the Infrared Space Observatory. He currently serves as President of Commission 34 Interstellar Matter of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), as well as Vice President of IAU Commission 51 Bioastronomy. He served as chairman of the IAU Planetary Nebulae Working Group between 1994 and 2001, and as organizing committee member of the IAU Astrochemistry Working Group.

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Titel: Cosmic Butterflies: The Colorful Mysteries ...
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good