Store besparelser
Hurtig levering
Gemte
Log ind
0
Kurv
Kurv

Daystar: A Peep Into The Workings Of The Sun

Af: Parameswaran Venkatakrishnan Engelsk Hardback

Daystar: A Peep Into The Workings Of The Sun

Af: Parameswaran Venkatakrishnan Engelsk Hardback
Tjek vores konkurrenters priser

This book is an attempt to demystify the activities of a celestial object such as the Sun appealing to basic physics already available to high school students. Building on simple logic, the contents begin with measurements of the gross properties of the Sun like size (volume) and mass from which the average density of solar material is shown to be almost equal to water's density. Then the temperature is obtained using the colour of sunlight, and the gravitational force is discussed to indicate how the solar material is compressed at the centre of the Sun leading to heating which further causes nuclear reactions. The roles of all the forces of nature, viz. strong, weak, electromagnetic and gravitation are shown in the construction of the Sun. The generation of magnetic fields by solar rotation and the eruptions of solar atmospheric material are also included.

To further demystify the methods of obtaining all such facts about the Sun, a chapter is solely devoted to the different kinds of solar telescopes operating at different wavelengths and also at different locations ranging from outer space to deep underground, where solar neutrino flux is measured. The entire discussion is interspersed with historical encounters between giants of science to show the human face of scientific research.

Tjek vores konkurrenters priser
Normalpris
kr 589
Fragt: 39 kr
6 - 8 hverdage
20 kr
Pakkegebyr
God 4 anmeldelser på
Tjek vores konkurrenters priser

This book is an attempt to demystify the activities of a celestial object such as the Sun appealing to basic physics already available to high school students. Building on simple logic, the contents begin with measurements of the gross properties of the Sun like size (volume) and mass from which the average density of solar material is shown to be almost equal to water's density. Then the temperature is obtained using the colour of sunlight, and the gravitational force is discussed to indicate how the solar material is compressed at the centre of the Sun leading to heating which further causes nuclear reactions. The roles of all the forces of nature, viz. strong, weak, electromagnetic and gravitation are shown in the construction of the Sun. The generation of magnetic fields by solar rotation and the eruptions of solar atmospheric material are also included.

To further demystify the methods of obtaining all such facts about the Sun, a chapter is solely devoted to the different kinds of solar telescopes operating at different wavelengths and also at different locations ranging from outer space to deep underground, where solar neutrino flux is measured. The entire discussion is interspersed with historical encounters between giants of science to show the human face of scientific research.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 116
ISBN-13: 9789813228528
Indbinding: Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 9813228520
Kategori: Astrofysik
Udg. Dato: 8 dec 2017
Længde: 0mm
Bredde: 0mm
Højde: 0mm
Forlag: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Oplagsdato: 8 dec 2017
Forfatter(e) Parameswaran Venkatakrishnan


Kategori Astrofysik


ISBN-13 9789813228528


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Hardback


Sider 116


Udgave


Længde 0mm


Bredde 0mm


Højde 0mm


Udg. Dato 8 dec 2017


Oplagsdato 8 dec 2017


Forlag World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

Vi anbefaler også
Kategori sammenhænge