Dawn of the Stars: The Story of the Seven Sisters: A Primer on Stellar and Gravitational Astrophysics and the Interplay Between Them
暫譯: 星辰的黎明：七姐妹的故事：恆星與重力天體物理學及其相互作用的入門指南
Leigh, Nathan W. C., Geller, Aaron M., Ryu, Taeho
- 出版商: CRC
- 出版日期: 2026-07-30
- 售價: $1,680
- 貴賓價: 9.5 折 $1,596
- 語言: 英文
- 頁數: 222
- 裝訂: Quality Paper - also called trade paper
- ISBN: 1041068301
- ISBN-13: 9781041068303
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相關分類:
物理學 Physics
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商品描述
This book offers a unique approach to learning astrophysics by combining rigorous scientific content with an engaging narrative. It introduces readers to the fundamental principles of stellar evolution, star formation, binary interactions, and gravitational astrophysics through the story of seven stars, the Seven Sisters, who were born in the Pleiades cluster and travel through the Milky Way.
The Pleiades can be seen with the naked eye from Earth, near the Orion and Taurus constellations. They are the brightest stars in the cluster and have a rich Greek mythology that accompanies them. The authors use this to educate readers about astrophysical concepts and the often-complex interplay between them.
It introduces and explains astrophysical concepts in an accessible and enjoyable way without sacrificing scientific accuracy. A tiered format, supported by color-coded educational boxes, allows readers to explore topics at three levels of depth, making the book suitable for learners with varying backgrounds. The integration of narrative, dialogue, and visualizations illustrate key concepts and reinforce over-arching themes throughout.
It will be a valuable resource for senior high school students seeking an introduction to astrophysics, in addition to undergraduate and graduate students looking for a conceptual primer. It can also be enjoyed by educators and enthusiasts interested in the topic.
Key features:
- Melds together education and fiction to offer an introduction to stellar and gravitational astrophysics.
- Structured with tiered, colour-coded boxes for three levels of conceptual depth.
- Incorporates a story and character-driven dialogue alongside numerous illustrations and visualizations to enhance understanding.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
這本書提供了一種獨特的學習天體物理學的方法，將嚴謹的科學內容與引人入勝的敘事結合在一起。它通過七顆星星的故事介紹讀者了解恆星演化、恆星形成、雙星互動和重力天體物理學的基本原則，這七顆星星是出生於昴宿星團的七姐妹，並在銀河系中旅行。
昴宿星團可以用肉眼從地球上看到，位於獵戶座和金牛座附近。它們是星團中最亮的星星，並伴隨著豐富的希臘神話。作者利用這一點來教育讀者有關天體物理概念及其之間常常複雜的相互作用。
本書以易於理解和愉悅的方式介紹和解釋天體物理概念，而不犧牲科學準確性。分層格式，配合顏色編碼的教育框，讓讀者可以在三個深度層次上探索主題，使本書適合不同背景的學習者。敘事、對話和視覺化的整合說明了關鍵概念，並在整本書中強化了主題。
這本書將成為尋求天體物理學入門的高中生，以及尋找概念性入門的本科生和研究生的寶貴資源。對於對該主題感興趣的教育工作者和愛好者來說，也同樣適合閱讀。
主要特點：
- 將教育與虛構結合，提供恆星和重力天體物理學的入門。
- 結構化的分層、顏色編碼框，提供三個層次的概念深度。
- 融入故事和角色驅動的對話，並配有大量插圖和視覺化，以增強理解。
作者簡介
Nathan W. C. Leigh is Professor of Astrophysics at the Universidad de Concepcion in Chile and Research Scientist at the American Museum of Natural History. He works as a theorist using a combination of computational simulations and analytic methods. His primary research interests include gravitational dynamics, chaos, the three-body problem, black holes, star cluster evolution, and both single and binary star evolution. He has worked at the European Space Agency, the American Museum of Natural History, the Flatiron Institute, and many more.
Aaron Geller holds a PhD in Astrophysics. He is Research Faculty Member at Northwestern University's Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) and Lead Data Scientist within Northwestern IT Research Computing and Data Services (RCDS), USA. His research combines multi-wavelength observations, including stellar photometry and spectroscopy, with numerical simulations, often incorporating advanced statistical, data science, and computational techniques.
Taeho Ryu is Professor of Astrophysics and JILA Associate Fellow at the University of Colorado, Boulder, USA. He is a theoretical astrophysicist studying interactions between black holes and their surroundings, as well as interactions between stars in various environments, which can lead to the generation of electromagnetic radiation and gravitational waves. His expertise lies in numerical modeling of short-lived, observable astronomical phenomena.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
Nathan W. C. Leigh 是智利康塞普西翁大學的天體物理學教授，以及美國自然歷史博物館的研究科學家。他作為理論家，使用計算模擬和分析方法的結合進行研究。他的主要研究興趣包括重力動力學、混沌、三體問題、黑洞、星團演化，以及單星和雙星的演化。他曾在歐洲太空總署、美國自然歷史博物館、Flatiron Institute 等多個機構工作。
Aaron Geller 擁有天體物理學博士學位。他是西北大學天體物理學跨學科探索與研究中心 (CIERA) 的研究教職成員，以及西北大學 IT 研究計算與數據服務 (RCDS) 的首席數據科學家。他的研究結合了多波長觀測，包括恆星光度測量和光譜學，與數值模擬，通常融入先進的統計、數據科學和計算技術。
Taeho Ryu 是美國科羅拉多大學博爾德分校的天體物理學教授及 JILA 副研究員。他是一位理論天體物理學家，研究黑洞與其周圍環境之間的相互作用，以及在各種環境中恆星之間的相互作用，這些相互作用可能導致電磁輻射和重力波的產生。他的專長在於短暫可觀測天文現象的數值建模。
