100 Billion Suns The Birth, Life, and Death of the Stars |
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Author:
| Kippenhahn, Rudolf |
Translator:
| Steinberg, Jean |
Series title: | Princeton Science Library |
ISBN: | 978-0-691-08781-8 |
Publication Date: | May 1993 |
Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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How are the nuclear power plants we call "stars" formed? Where do they get their energy and how do they die--and what does this suggest about the future of the universe? One of the most popular books written on astrophysics, 100 Billion Suns provides an exhilarating and authoritative life history of the stars.
How are the nuclear power plants we call "stars" formed? Where do they get their energy and how do they die--and what does this suggest about the future of the universe? One of the most popular books written on astrophysics, 100 Billion Suns provides an exhilarating and authoritative life history of the stars.