{"product_id":"cauldrons-in-the-cosmos-nuclear-astrophysics-paperback","title":"Cauldrons in the Cosmos: Nuclear Astrophysics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaus E. Rolfs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNuclear astrophysics is, in essence, a science that attempts to understand and explain the physical universe beyond the Earth by studying its smallest particles. \u003ci\u003eCauldrons in the Cosmos, \u003c\/i\u003e by Claus E. Rolfs and William S. Rodney, serves as a basic introduction to these endeavors. From the major discoveries in the field to a discussion of the makeup of stars to an explanation of standard lab techniques, this text provides students and scientists alike a thorough and fascinating survey of the accomplishments, goals, and methods of nuclear astrophysics. A classic in its field, \u003ci\u003eCauldrons in the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e will surely remain an important reference in nuclear astrophysics for years to come. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"One could not wish for a better account of the current state of knowledge (and uncertainty) about nuclear reactions in stars.\"-B. E. J. Pagel, \u003ci\u003eNature \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Written in an informal style that those uninitiated into the jargon of nuclear astrophysics and astronomy will find readable and illuminating. . . . A useful and long-awaited introduction to nuclear astrophysics.\"-G. J. Mathews, \u003ci\u003eScience \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003elaus E. Rolfs\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of physics at the University of Münster. \u003cb\u003eWilliam S. Rodney\u003c\/b\u003e is the Adjunct Research Professor of Physics at Georgetown University and a Guggenheim fellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 580\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 9.38 x 6.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783217742112,"sku":"9780226724577","price":106.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5cdf4e99cecd757b383a0c098eff5728.webp?v=1780583148","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/cauldrons-in-the-cosmos-nuclear-astrophysics-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}