Studies in Starlight: Understanding Our UniverseBriefly looks at the history of astronomy, discusses the characteristics of light, and provides overview of radio, microwave, infrared, ultraviolent, x-ray, and gamma ray astronomy. |
Contents
The Art and Science of Astronomy | 3 |
The Physics of Light | 57 |
The Development of Astrochemistry and Astrophysics | 89 |
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