Stars as Fossils: Galactic History

Nama (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

158 Seiten

2024
tredition (Verlag)
978-3-384-22820-8 (ISBN)

Infos

In "Stars as Fossils: Galactic History," the night sky becomes a vast museum, filled with celestial clues to our galaxy's extraordinary past. This book explores the remarkable use of white dwarfs - the embers of once-mighty stars - as fossils that whisper secrets about the Milky Way's evolution.Forget about dusty museum exhibits. "Stars as Fossils" delves into the cutting-edge science of white dwarf analysis. You'll discover how astronomers unlock the composition and age of these stellar remnants, piecing together a timeline of explosive supernovae and stellar mergers that shaped our galaxy.The book isn't just about the distant past. It explores how studying white dwarfs sheds light on the future of our own sun and the ultimate fate of our solar system. "Stars as Fossils" is a fascinating journey through cosmic time, revealing how the faint glow of a white dwarf can illuminate the grand narrative of galactic evolution.

Autor

Professor Dr. Nama, a leading South African economist with a distinguished career, brings her expertise to "SA: From Monopolies to Fair Competition." Dr. Nama has been at the forefront of research and analysis on competition policy in South Africa. Through her academic publications and dedicated work with government institutions, she has profoundly influenced the development and implementation of competition law in the country. Her insights have been instrumental in shaping a more competitive economic landscape for South Africa. Professor Dr. Nama's passion for economic justice is evident in her work. "SA: From Monopolies to Fair Competition" serves as a testament to her commitment to a thriving South African economy built on a foundation of fair competition.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.5.2024
• Verlagsort: mg roar
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 155 x 234 mm
• Gewicht: 276 g
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
• Schlagworte: Ancient Light: Stars Reveal Galactic Past • Chemical Fingerprints: Unveiling Stellar Ancestry • Cosmic Archaeology: Reading the Stars • Fossil Stars: Unlocking Galactic Evolution • Galactic Time Machine: Studying Ancient Stars • Light Echoes: Stars Reveal Hidden History • Stars as Time Capsules: Decoding the Milky Way • Stars: Messengers from the Galaxy's Past • Stellar Chronicles: A History Written in Light • Stellar Clues: Unveiling Galactic History • Stellar Evolution: A Galactic Story
• ISBN-10: 3-384-22820-0 / 3384228200
• ISBN-13: 978-3-384-22820-8 / 9783384228208
• Zustand: Neuware