Supernovae

Supernovae

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Book Description
Supernovae are gigantic stellar explosions. The effects of these rare events pervade the whole of astronomy, creating and spreading the chemical elements, triggering the formation of new stars, creating black holes and pulsars. This book is the story of supernovae. It captures the flavour of ancient astronomy and lays out the accidents, coincidences, false leads and flashes of inspiration that followed as astronomers grasped the implications behind the rare appearance of supernovae. Two supernovae, seen in 1572 and 1604, made scientists aware that the stars changed and could be studied like everything else: the two supernovae were celebrated by poets, philosophers and thinkers as well as by scientists. Eventually, modern astronomers came to link supernovae with black holes, pulsars, and even with the creation of the chemical elements. Past experiences began to fall into place too. The whole entertaining story is told clearly, in non-technical language with abundant illustrations, showing the triumph of human imagination as we discovered our place in the universe.

Supernovae,Paul Murdin,Lesley Murdin,Cambridge University Press,052130038X,Astronomy - General,Astrophysics & Space Science,Science,Science/Mathematics,Supernovae,Astrophysics,Science / Astrophysics & Space Science

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