Download or read book Unsolved Problems in Astrophysics written by John N. Bahcall and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1997-02-06 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of astrophysics is in the midst of a technological renaissance. The emphasis of this collection of essays, composed by a stellar group of astronomers and astrophysicists, is on the current state of our knowledge as a preparation for future unraveling of more mysteries of the universe, which appear most amenable to solution. Aspiring atrophysicists will be enthralled.

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