Structure Formation in Astrophysics

Book Overview

Understanding the formation of objects at all scales in the universe, from galaxy clusters to stars and planets, is a major problem in modern astrophysics, and one of the most exciting challenges of twenty-first century astronomy. Even though they are characterized by different scales, the formation of planets, stars and galaxies share many common physical processes and are rooted in the same underlying domains of physics. This unique reference for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521182743
• ISBN13: 9780521182744
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.6"