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020			_a9781771700894 _q(electronic bk.)
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050		4	_aQB44 .A887 2020
082	0		_a520
100	1		_aBurton, Howard.
245	1	0	_aAstrophysical Wonders : _bA Conversation with Scott Tremaine.
250			_a1st ed.
264		1	_aToronto : _bOpen Agenda Publishing, _c2020.
264		4	_c©2015.
300			_a1 online resource (57 pages)
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aIdeas Roadshow Conversations Series
505	0		_aIntro -- A Note on the Text -- Introduction -- The Conversation -- I. Personal Reflections -- II. Exoplanetary Insights -- III. Puzzles and Solutions -- IV. Rings, Comets and Pluto -- V. Investigating Stability -- VI. Large-scale Issues -- VII. Black Holes -- VIII. Fundamental Questions -- IX. Concluding Thoughts -- Continuing the Conversation.
520			_aThis book is based on an in-depth conversation with Scott Tremaine, Professor Emeritus of Astrophysics at the Institute for Advanced Study and an internationally renowned expert in both galactic-scale and planetary-scale astronomy. Topics covered include: the process of scientific discovery, in particular related to comets, Pluto, planetary rings, shepherding satellites, exoplanets, chaos theory and the formation, stability and uniqueness of our solar system. Further topics include galactic-scale astronomy, galaxy formation, dark matter, quasars, black holes, the large-scale structure of the universe and many outstanding open questions of contemporary astrophysics.This carefully-edited book includes a detailed introduction, questions for discussion at the end of each chapter and connections with other books in the Ideas Roadshow Conversations series. This carefully-edited book includes a detailed introduction, questions for discussion at the end of each chapter and connections with other books in the Ideas Roadshow Conversations series.
588			_aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590			_aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
650		0	_aAstronomy.
655		4	_aElectronic books.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _aBurton, Howard _tAstrophysical Wonders _dToronto : Open Agenda Publishing,c2020
797	2		_aProQuest (Firm)
830		0	_aIdeas Roadshow Conversations Series
856	4	0	_uhttps://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=6605887 _zClick to View
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