Hannu (Hrsg.) Karttunen

Fundamental Astronomy

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Fundamental Astronomy is a well-balanced, comprehensive introduction to classical and modern astronomy. While emphasizing both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical principles, the text provides a sound basis for more profound studies in the astronomical sciences. This is the fifth edition of the successful undergraduate textbook and reference work. It has been extensively modernized and extended in the parts dealing with extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. You will also find augmented sections on the solar system and extrasolar planets as well as a new chapter on astrobiology. Long considered a standard text for physical s… Mehr

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Weitere Autoren: Kröger, Pekka (Hrsg.) / Oja, Heikki (Hrsg.) / Poutanen, Markku (Hrsg.) / Donner, Karl Johan (Hrsg.)

ISBN: 978-3-662-53044-3
EAN: 9783662530443
Produktnummer: 20100551
Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Seitenangabe: 550 S.
Masse: H26.1 cm x B18.4 cm x D3.3 cm 1'471 g
Auflage: 6th edition
Abbildungen: Bibliographie
Gewicht: 1471

Über den Autor

Hannu Karttunen is a Finnish astronomer and science writer. He is an associate professor at Turku University and works at Tuorla Observatory. Besides astronomical articles Dr. Karttunen has published astronomy textbooks and teaching material as well as articles for anthologies and encyclopedias. Karttunen has also produced a radio lecture series on astronomy. Hannu Karttunen received the 1998 Tieto-Finlandia Award for his book Oldest science: Astronomy Stone Age to the mission to the moon, and, in2007, the Finnish News Writers Association Tietopöllö Award for his writings and books for children and young people. Heikki Oja is a Finnish astronomer and associate professor at the University of Helsinki, as well as the former director of the Almanac Office. Dr. Oja has written dozens of non-technical non-fiction books and appeared frequently on the radio to talk about astronomy and space research. He has received several awards for his outreach activities.