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Title:
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Neutron stars : the quest to understand the zombies of the cosmos
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Authors:
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Katia Moskvitch, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2020
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-0-674-91935-8
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Format:
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296 p. / col. ill. / 21 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Include bibliographical references and index./ Awards:Prose Award. Popular Science & Popular Mathematics 2021
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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QB843.N4
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Subjects:
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Compact objects (Astronomy)
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Neutron stars
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Pulsars
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Description:
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"Neutron stars, the ultra-dense remnants of exploded stellar giants, are among the most fascinating objects in the cosmos. Katia Moskvitch introduces readers to their astonishing qualities and follows the scientists who are discovering what neutron stars can tell us about the mysteries of dark matter, black holes, and general relativity"--
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Format :
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In print
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