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The Impact of Space Experiments on Our Knowledge of the Physics of the Universe

Space experiments have opened practically all electromagnetic windows on the Universe. A discussion of the most important results obtained with multi-frequency photonic astrophysics experiments will provide new input to advance our knowledge of physics, very often in its more extreme conditions. A multitude of high quality data across the whole electromagnetic spectrum came at the scientific community's disposal a few years after the beginning of the Space Era. With these data we are attempting to explain the physics governing the Universe and its origin, which continues to be a matter of the greatest curiosity for humanity. In this book we describe the latest steps of the investigations born with the advent of space experiments. We highlight the most important results, identify unsolved problems, and comment on perspectives we can reasonably expect. This book aims to provide a useful tool for the reader who is not specialized in space astrophysics and for students. Therefore, the book is written in the form of a review with a still reasonable length, taking into account the complexity of the arguments discussed. We do not claim to present a complete picture of the physics governing the Universe, but have rather selected particular topics for a more thorough discussion. A cross section of essays on historical, modern, and philosophical topics is offered and combined with personal views into tricks of the space astrophysics trade.

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Publisher
Springer
Language
English
Pages
445

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Cover of: Impact of Space Experiments on Our Knowledge of the Physics of the Universe
Impact of Space Experiments on Our Knowledge of the Physics of the Universe
2013, Springer London, Limited
in English
Cover of: The Impact of Space Experiments on our Knowledge of the Physics of the Universe
The Impact of Space Experiments on our Knowledge of the Physics of the Universe
Dec 10, 2010, Springer
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Cover of: The Impact of Space Experiments on Our Knowledge of the Physics of the Universe
The Impact of Space Experiments on Our Knowledge of the Physics of the Universe
August 19, 2004, Springer
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First Sentence

"The beginning of the Space Astrophysics Era is commonly located around the end of the fifties of the last century with the first space experiments, in the energy range 0.2-0.5 MeV, on board balloons."

Classifications

Library of Congress
QB4, QB460 .G56 2004

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
445
Dimensions
10 x 7 x 1 inches
Weight
2 pounds

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL11634008M
ISBN 10
1402022468
ISBN 13
9781402022463
LCCN
2005270806
OCLC/WorldCat
56526231
Goodreads
6965458

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