Atoms, Stars, and Nebulae

by L.H. Aller

In a nontechnical fashion, this book tells the story of how astronomy and physics work together to unravel many mysteries of stars and nebulae. Professor Aller's descriptions stress deeper understanding of these objects, not just a mere review of facts. After a succinct, nonmathematical excursion into the principles of radiation and atomic structure, he explains in simple terms the physical processes at work in stars and gaseous nebulae. A survey...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674052668
• ISBN13: 9780674052666
• Release Date: January 1971
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.