| Description |
1 online resource (57 p.) |
| Series |
Ideas Roadshow Conversations Ser |
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Ideas Roadshow Conversations Ser
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| Contents |
Intro -- A Note on the Text -- Introduction -- The Conversation -- I. Personal Reflections -- II. Exoplanetary Insights -- III. Puzzles and Solutions -- IV. Rings, Comets and Pluto -- V. Investigating Stability -- VI. Large-scale Issues -- VII. Black Holes -- VIII. Fundamental Questions -- IX. Concluding Thoughts -- Continuing the Conversation |
| Summary |
This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Scott Tremaine, Professor Emeritus of Astrophysics at the Institute for Advanced Study and an internationally renowned expert in both galactic-scale and planetary-scale astronomy. Topics that are part of this wide-ranging conversation include the process of scientific discovery, in particular related to comets, Pluto, planetary rings, shepherding satellites, exoplanets, chaos theory and the formation, stability and uniqueness of our solar system. Further topics include galactic-scale astronomy, galaxy formation, da |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Tremaine, Scott, 1950- -- Interviews
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Astronomy.
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Astronomy
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astronomy.
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Astronomy
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Exploration of outer space
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| SUBJECT |
Outer space -- Exploration.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096159
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| Subject |
Outer space
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| Genre/Form |
Interviews
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781771700894 |
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1771700890 |
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1771702923 |
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9781771702928 |
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