Stellar Evolution, Nuclear Astrophysics, and Nucleogenesis (Dover Books on Physics)

Book Details

• Author: A. G. W. Cameron

• Publisher: Dover

• Edition: 2nd Edition

• Binding: Paperback

• Format: Illustrated

• Number of Pages: 208

• ISBN: 0800759498550

• Languages: English

• Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches

About The Book

"Nuclear Astrophysics" by A. G. W. Cameron is a landmark work that addresses some of the most fundamental questions in astrophysics and cosmology, such as the nature of stars, the processes behind the sun's energy generation, and the origins of elements in the universe. Originally published as a technical report in 1957, this book represents one of the major advances in nuclear astrophysics and remains a crucial resource for understanding the field’s evolution.

This second edition of Cameron's influential work is newly edited and retypeset, providing an affordable paperback version of this otherwise hard-to-find text. It serves as an invaluable reference for cosmologists, astrophysicists, and graduate students in nuclear astrophysics, covering a range of topics in a clear and accessible manner. The work delves into the formation of the moon, the Giant Impact Theory, and stellar nucleosynthesis among other groundbreaking concepts.

The 208-page book is filled with black-and-white illustrations that complement the technical explanations and help readers visualize complex phenomena. Cameron’s work has had a lasting impact on the study of nuclear astrophysics, and this edition brings his critical contributions to a new generation of readers and researchers in the field.