Astrophysics of Life
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Author
Contributions
- Reid, Neill - Contributor
- Sparks, William - Contributor
- Fall, Michael - Contributor
Publication
2005 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, No place, unknown, or undetermined
Language
English
Word Count
31,000 words, Guess
Page Count
124 pages
Physical Format
Electronic resource
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveastrophysicslife00mliv
- ISBN-100511080026
- ISBN-139780511080029
- OCLC Control Number780996437
- Better World Books9780511080029
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL27018670M
Classifications
- DDC576.839
- LCCQB54 .A9 2002eb
- LCCQB54.S685 2002
Description
Astrobiology is one of the hottest areas of current research, reflecting not only impressive advances in the understanding of the origin of life but also the discovery of over 100 extrasolar planets in recent years. This volume is based on a meeting held at the Space Telescope Science Institute, which aimed to lay the astrophysical groundwork for locating habitable places in the Universe. Written by leading scientists in the field, it covers a range of topics relevant to the search for life in the Universe, including: cosmology and its implications for the emergence of life, the habitable zone in the Milky Way Galaxy, the formation of stars and planets, the study of interstellar and interplanetary matter, searches for extrasolar planets, the synthesis of organic material in space, and spectroscopic signatures that could be used to detect life. This is an invaluable resource for both professional researchers and graduate students.
Description
A new title in the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium series which details the astrophysical groundwork required for locating habitable places in the Universe. Written by leading scientists in the field, this is an indispensable collection of articles for research.
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Other Editions
- Astrophysics of Life
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