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The Resource The birth and death of the sun : stellar evolution and subatomic energy, George Gamow ; illustrated by the author

The birth and death of the sun : stellar evolution and subatomic energy, George Gamow ; illustrated by the author

Work
Publication
Extent
xiv pages, 1 leaf, 238 pages
Note
Charts on lining-papers
Contents
  • The sun and its energy
  • The transmutation of elements
  • Can subatomic energy by harnessed?
  • The alchemy of the sun
  • The sun among the stars
  • Red giants and the youth of the sun
  • White dwarfs and the dying sun
  • Can our sun explode?
  • The formation of stars and planets
  • Island universes
  • The birth of the universe
  • Conclusion
  • Chronology
Instance
Label
The birth and death of the sun : stellar evolution and subatomic energy
Title
The birth and death of the sun
Title remainder
stellar evolution and subatomic energy
Statement of responsibility
George Gamow ; illustrated by the author
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Cataloging source
DLC/ICU
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1904-1968
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Gamow, George
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
QB44
LC item number
.G26
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Sun
  • Sun
  • Stars
  • Atoms
  • Atoms
  • Evolution (Biology)
  • Stars
  • Zon
  • Sterevolutie
Label
The birth and death of the sun : stellar evolution and subatomic energy, George Gamow ; illustrated by the author
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Charts on lining-papers
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The sun and its energy -- The transmutation of elements -- Can subatomic energy by harnessed? -- The alchemy of the sun -- The sun among the stars -- Red giants and the youth of the sun -- White dwarfs and the dying sun -- Can our sun explode? -- The formation of stars and planets -- Island universes -- The birth of the universe -- Conclusion -- Chronology
Dimensions
22 cm
Extent
xiv pages, 1 leaf, 238 pages
Lccn
40027571
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, XVI plates (including diagram) on 8 leaves, diagrams
System control number
(OCoLC)804206
Label
The birth and death of the sun : stellar evolution and subatomic energy, George Gamow ; illustrated by the author
Publication
Note
Charts on lining-papers
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The sun and its energy -- The transmutation of elements -- Can subatomic energy by harnessed? -- The alchemy of the sun -- The sun among the stars -- Red giants and the youth of the sun -- White dwarfs and the dying sun -- Can our sun explode? -- The formation of stars and planets -- Island universes -- The birth of the universe -- Conclusion -- Chronology
Dimensions
22 cm
Extent
xiv pages, 1 leaf, 238 pages
Lccn
40027571
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, XVI plates (including diagram) on 8 leaves, diagrams
System control number
(OCoLC)804206

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