Malcolm S Longair: 3 books
The Cosmic Century
A History of Astrophysics and Cosmology
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2006
The twentieth century witnessed the development of astrophysics and cosmology from subjects which scarcely existed to two of the most exciting and demanding areas of contemporary scientific inquiry. In this book Malcolm Longair reviews the historical development of the key areas of modern astrophysics,...
by Malcolm S. Longair
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2011
Providing students with an in-depth account of the astrophysics of high energy phenomena in the Universe, the third edition of this well-established textbook is ideal for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses in high energy astrophysics. Building on the concepts and techniques taught...
Theoretical Concepts in Physics
An Alternative View of Theoretical Reasoning in Physics
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2003
A highly original, and truly novel, approach to theoretical reasoning in physics. This book illuminates the subject from the perspective of real physics as practised by research scientists. It is intended to be a supplement to the final years of an undergraduate course in physics and assumes that...