{"product_id":"fascination-astronomy-a-cutting-edge-introduction-for-all-those-interested-in-the-natural-sciences-9783662660225","title":"Fascination Astronomy: A Cutting-Edge Introduction for All Those Interested in the Natural Sciences","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Arnold Hanslmeier\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Space Science - Astronomy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this work, \u003cb\u003eProf. Arnold Hanslmeier\u003c\/b\u003e provides modern and fascinating astronomical knowledge. The book begins with a description of the origin of the universe and goes on to dark matter, black holes and the formation of the solar system. Finally, it is rounded off at the end by the exciting question: Are we alone in the universe?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, which originated from a lecture given at the University of Graz for students of all faculties, the author explains the interrelationships clearly and in a generally understandable way with the help of many colorful pictures, without demanding too much basic knowledge of mathematics and physics. Somewhat deeper formulas and text passages are separated from the rest of the text and can be skipped without losing the context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis third edition incorporates new findings such as the spectacular direct discovery of gravitational waves, fascinating images and data from Pluto, and the first landing on a comet. Numerous new photographs and illustrations have been added to aid understanding. The latest data in the field of exoplanet research has also been incorporated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is intended not only for students, but also for interested laymen as well as for all those who deal with modern findings of natural science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Physics, especially astrophysics, can be extremely exciting, I hope my readers gain just that impression by reading this book!\" A. Hanslmeier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Arnold Hanslmeier\u003c\/b\u003e is an astrophysicist at the Institute of Physics at the University of Graz. In addition to more than 400 scientific publications and several reference books, he also devotes himself very much to the comprehensible dissemination of the fascinating findings of modern astrophysics. He lectures at the University of Graz and is a visiting professor at the Universities of Vienna, Innsbruck, Toulouse, La Laguna, Tenerife and the Kiepenheuer Institute in Freiburg. Due to his special didactic abilities to present complicated things in a simple and clear way, he is an internationally sought-after speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45274616627351,"sku":"9783662660225","price":3633.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783662660225.webp?v=1769280454","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/fascination-astronomy-a-cutting-edge-introduction-for-all-those-interested-in-the-natural-sciences-9783662660225","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}