A fundamental question in contemporary astrophysics is the origin of the elements. Cosmochemistry seeks to answer when, how and where the chemical elements arose. Quantitative answers to these fundamental questions require a multi-disciplinary approach involving stellar evolution, explosive nucleosynthesis and nuclear reactions in different astrophysical environments. There remain, however, many outstanding problems and cosmochemistry remains a fertile area of research. This book is among the first in recent times to put together the essentials of cosmochemistry, combining contributions from leading astrophysicists in the field. The chapters have been organized to provide a clear description of the fundamentals, an introduction to modern techniques such as computational modelling, and glimpses of outstanding issues.
Aruna Goswami & B. Eswar Reddy
Principles and Perspectives in Cosmochemistry
Lecture Notes of the Kodai School on ‘Synthesis of Elements in Stars’ held at Kodaikanal Observatory, India, April 29 – May 13, 2008
Principles and Perspectives in Cosmochemistry
Lecture Notes of the Kodai School on ‘Synthesis of Elements in Stars’ held at Kodaikanal Observatory, India, April 29 – May 13, 2008
Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 440 ● ISBN 9783642103520 ● File size 11.4 MB ● Editor Aruna Goswami & B. Eswar Reddy ● Publisher Springer Berlin ● City Heidelberg ● Country DE ● Published 2010 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2171401 ● Copy protection Social DRM