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Title: QUEST FOR PERSPECTIVES, A: SELECTED WORKS OF S CHANDRASEKHAR (WITH COMMENTARY) (IN 2 VOLUMES)
By: S. Chandrasekhar, Kameshwar C. Wali (Editor)
Format: Paperback

List price: £133.00


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ISBN 10: 1860942083
ISBN 13: 9781860942082
Publisher: IMPERIAL COLLEGE PRESS
Pub. date: 10 September, 2001
Pages: 1448
Description: This valuable work 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.
Synopsis: 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 There are also articles of a popular and historical nature, as well as some hitherto unpublished material based on Chandrasekhar's talks at conferences.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.
Publication: UK
Imprint: Imperial College Press
Returns: Returnable
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