ISBN: 9798188307769 - the sun: our closest star: how does the sun work and why it matters, explained for adult beginners in astronomy: 8 (6 risultati)

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Sun converts 600 million tonnes of hydrogen into heliumevery second. A single photon generated in its core takes 170,000years to reach the surface. Its outer atmosphere is 300 times hotterthan its visible surface - and nobody fully understands why. A singlelarge eruption from the Sun caused the 1989 Quebec blackout; aCarrington-level event today could disable power grids across entirecontinents for months. The Sun: Our Closest Star is a rigorous, comprehensiveguide to solar science for adult readers who want the full depth ofthe subject - from the quantum physics of nuclear fusion to thepractical threat of space weather to the 5-billion-year futureof the star that sustains all life on Earth. Each chapter includes a Notable featureand the book ends with a 41-term glossary of solarand heliophysics terminology. Perfect for: Adults fascinated by astronomyand astrophysics, readers following space weather newswho want deeper scientific context, science enthusiastswho want genuine depth without mathematics, and anyonewho has watched a total solar eclipse and wants tounderstand what they saw. The Sun is the most familiar object in theuniverse - and one of the least understood.This book changes that. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Sun converts 600 million tonnes of hydrogen into heliumevery second. A single photon generated in its core takes 170,000years to reach the surface. Its outer atmosphere is 300 times hotterthan its visible surface - and nobody fully understands why. A singlelarge eruption from the Sun caused the 1989 Quebec blackout; aCarrington-level event today could disable power grids across entirecontinents for months. The Sun: Our Closest Star is a rigorous, comprehensiveguide to solar science for adult readers who want the full depth ofthe subject - from the quantum physics of nuclear fusion to thepractical threat of space weather to the 5-billion-year futureof the star that sustains all life on Earth. Each chapter includes a Notable featureand the book ends with a 41-term glossary of solarand heliophysics terminology. Perfect for: Adults fascinated by astronomyand astrophysics, readers following space weather newswho want deeper scientific context, science enthusiastswho want genuine depth without mathematics, and anyonewho has watched a total solar eclipse and wants tounderstand what they saw. The Sun is the most familiar object in theuniverse - and one of the least understood.This book changes that. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…