Nucleosynthesis and Chemical Evolution of Galaxies - Softcover

Pagel, Bernard E. J.

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9780521559584: Nucleosynthesis and Chemical Evolution of Galaxies

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ISBN 10: 0521559588 ISBN 13: 9780521559584

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1997

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The distribution of elements in the cosmos, a result of the many processes in the Universe's history, provides a means for studying the Big Bang, the density of baryonic matter, nucleosynthesis, and the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies. This textbook, by a pioneer in the field, forms a lucid, comprehensive introduction to the interdisciplinary subject of galactic chemical evolution. The author carefully explains a broad spectrum of exciting astrophysics, from thermonuclear reactions, abundance measurements in astronomical sources, cosmological element production, stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis, to light element production by cosmic rays and the effects of galactic processes on the evolution of the elements. The reader is then equipped to develop an intuitive and analytical understanding of results from numerical models and real observations. Simple, elegant derivations for key results are provided throughout, together with problems and helpful solution hints. This long-awaited textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the broad subject of galactic chemical evolution for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and an invaluable overview for researchers.

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Book Description:

The distribution of elements in the cosmos provides us with a powerful tool to study the Big Bang, nucleosynthesis and the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies. This textbook, by a pioneer of the field, provides a lucid and wide-ranging introduction to this topical subject. Simple, elegant derivations for key results are provided throughout, together with problems and helpful solution hints.This long-awaited textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to galactic chemical evolution for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and an invaluable overview for researchers.

About the Author:

Bernard Pagel won the Gold Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in 1990, and became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1992. He served as a member of the MNRAS editorial board from 1970-1984, and was Vice President of the RAS from 1973-1976.

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