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Allen's astrophysical quantities / Arthur N. Cox, editor.
LIBRA QB461 .A7685 2000
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Astrophysics--Tables.
- Astrophysics.
- Genre:
- Tables.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 719 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
- Edition:
- Fourth edition.
- Other Title:
- Astrophysical quantities
- Place of Publication:
- New York : AIP Press : Springer, [2000]
- Summary:
- This new edition of Allen's classic reference belongs on the bookshelf of every astronomer. It has been thoroughly revised and updated by an internationally renowned team of 90 astronomers and astrophysicists, and includes twice as much material as the previous edition. This indispensable data source includes: general constants and units; atoms, molecules, and spectra; observational astronomy at all wavelengths; astronomy; the Sun and stars; supernovae; theoretical stellar evolution; star clusters, galaxies, quasars; cosmology; and much, much more.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1932 Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0387987460
- OCLC:
- 40473741
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