The Resource Alpha Centauri : unveiling the secrets of our nearest stellar neighbor, Martin Beech
Alpha Centauri : unveiling the secrets of our nearest stellar neighbor, Martin Beech
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- Summary
- As our closest stellar companion and composed of two Sun-like stars and a third small dwarf star, Alpha Centauri is an ideal testing ground of astrophysical models and has played a central role in the history and development of modern astronomýllfrom the first guesses at stellar distances to understanding how our own star, the Sun, might have evolved. It is also the host of the nearest known exoplanet, an ultra-hot, Earth-like planet recently discovered. Just 4.4 light years away Alpha Centauri is also the most obvious target for humanitýlls first directed interstellar space probe. Such a mission could reveal the small-scale structure of a new planetary system and also represent the first step in what must surely be humanitýlls greatest future adventuréllexploration of the Milky Way Galaxy itself. For all of its closeness, lł Centauri continues to tantalize astronomers with many unresolved mysteries, such as how did it form, how many planets does it contain and where are they, and how might we view its extensive panorama directly? In this book we move from the study of individual stars to the study of our Solar System and our nearby galactic neighborhood. On the way we will review the rapidly developing fields of exoplanet formation and detection
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxiii, 297 pages
- Contents
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- Discovery, dynamics, distance and place
- Stellar properties and the making of planets : theories and observations
- What the future holds
- Appendix I: The magnitude scale and stellar classification
- Appendix II: Stellar motion and closest approach
- Appendix III: The orbit and location of [alpha] Cen B
- Isbn
- 9783319093710
- Label
- Alpha Centauri : unveiling the secrets of our nearest stellar neighbor
- Title
- Alpha Centauri
- Title remainder
- unveiling the secrets of our nearest stellar neighbor
- Statement of responsibility
- Martin Beech
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- As our closest stellar companion and composed of two Sun-like stars and a third small dwarf star, Alpha Centauri is an ideal testing ground of astrophysical models and has played a central role in the history and development of modern astronomýllfrom the first guesses at stellar distances to understanding how our own star, the Sun, might have evolved. It is also the host of the nearest known exoplanet, an ultra-hot, Earth-like planet recently discovered. Just 4.4 light years away Alpha Centauri is also the most obvious target for humanitýlls first directed interstellar space probe. Such a mission could reveal the small-scale structure of a new planetary system and also represent the first step in what must surely be humanitýlls greatest future adventuréllexploration of the Milky Way Galaxy itself. For all of its closeness, lł Centauri continues to tantalize astronomers with many unresolved mysteries, such as how did it form, how many planets does it contain and where are they, and how might we view its extensive panorama directly? In this book we move from the study of individual stars to the study of our Solar System and our nearby galactic neighborhood. On the way we will review the rapidly developing fields of exoplanet formation and detection
- Cataloging source
- BTCTA
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1959-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Beech, Martin
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Astronomers' universe,
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Alpha Centauri
- Extrasolar planets
- Interstellar travel
- Alpha du Centaure
- Exoplanètes
- Voyages interstellaires
- Extrasolar planets
- Interstellar travel
- Deep space
- Label
- Alpha Centauri : unveiling the secrets of our nearest stellar neighbor, Martin Beech
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Discovery, dynamics, distance and place -- Stellar properties and the making of planets : theories and observations -- What the future holds -- Appendix I: The magnitude scale and stellar classification -- Appendix II: Stellar motion and closest approach -- Appendix III: The orbit and location of [alpha] Cen B
- Control code
- 882189348
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xxiii, 297 pages
- Isbn
- 9783319093710
- Lccn
- 2014951361
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 651
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)882189348
- Label
- Alpha Centauri : unveiling the secrets of our nearest stellar neighbor, Martin Beech
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Discovery, dynamics, distance and place -- Stellar properties and the making of planets : theories and observations -- What the future holds -- Appendix I: The magnitude scale and stellar classification -- Appendix II: Stellar motion and closest approach -- Appendix III: The orbit and location of [alpha] Cen B
- Control code
- 882189348
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xxiii, 297 pages
- Isbn
- 9783319093710
- Lccn
- 2014951361
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Note
- WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 651
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)882189348
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