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A quest for perspectives : selected works of S. Chandrasekhar : with commentary / editor, Kameshwar C. Wali

Author
Chandrasekhar, S. (Subrahmanyan), 1910-1995
Published
London : Imperial College Press, [2001]
River Edge, NJ : Distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co.
Copyright Date
©2001
Physical Description
1 online resource (2 volumes (x, 1,428 pages)) : illustrations, portraits
Additional Creators
Wali, K. C. (Kameshwar C.)
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Contents
v. 1. I. Early years; the theory of white dwarfs and stellar interiors -- II. Radiative transfer, the polarization of the sunlit sky, and the native ion of hydrogen -- III. Stochastic and statistical problems in astronomy -- IV. Turbulence hydromagnetic problems in astrophysics -- V. Hydrodynamic and hydromagnetic stability. and v. 2. VI. Ellipsoidal figures of equilibrium -- VII. Relativistic instabilities and post-Newtonian approximations -- VIII. The mathematical theory of black holes; colliding waves -- IX. The nonradial oscillations of stars in general relativity -- X. Miscellaneous Writings -- Publications by S. Chandrasekhar.
Summary
This invaluable book presents selected papers of S Chandrasekhar, co-winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1983 and a scientific giant well known for his prolific and monumental contributions to astrophysics, physics and applied mathematics. The reader will find here most of Chandrasekhar's articles that led to major developments in various areas of physics and astrophysics. There are also articles of a popular and historical nature, as well as some hitherto unpublished material based on Chandrasekhar's talks at conferences. Each section of the book contains annotations by the editor.
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ISBN
9781848161696 (electronic bk.)
1848161697 (electronic bk.)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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