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The Invisible Universe

Probing the frontiers of astrophysics

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  • © 1985

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Authors:
  1. George B. Field

    1. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, USA

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  2. Eric J. Chaisson

    1. Haverford College, Haverford, USA

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Radiation Visible and Invisible

    • George B. Field, Eric J. Chaisson
    Pages 1-25

  3. Interstellar Space

    • George B. Field, Eric J. Chaisson
    Pages 27-41

  4. Sun and Stars

    • George B. Field, Eric J. Chaisson
    Pages 43-57

  5. Planets, Life, and Intelligence

    • George B. Field, Eric J. Chaisson
    Pages 59-75

  6. Galaxies

    • George B. Field, Eric J. Chaisson
    Pages 77-98

  7. Cosmic Violence

    • George B. Field, Eric J. Chaisson
    Pages 99-117

  8. Universe

    • George B. Field, Eric J. Chaisson
    Pages 119-137

  9. Forces of Nature

    • George B. Field, Eric J. Chaisson
    Pages 139-151

  10. Epilogue

    • George B. Field, Eric J. Chaisson
    Pages 153-155

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 157-195
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, USA

    George B. Field

  • Haverford College, Haverford, USA

    Eric J. Chaisson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Invisible Universe

  • Book Subtitle: Probing the frontiers of astrophysics

  • Authors: George B. Field, Eric J. Chaisson

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8184-0

  • Publisher: Birkhäuser Boston, MA

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: George B. Field and Eric J. Chaisson 1985

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-8176-3235-9Published: 01 January 1985

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-8184-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 195

  • Number of Illustrations: 28 b/w illustrations, 44 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology

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