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Handbook of Isotopes in the Cosmos

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Handbook of Isotopes in the Cosmos

Handbook of Isotopes in the Cosmos

Hydrogen to Gallium
Donald Clayton, Clemson University, South Carolina
August 2007
Paperback
9780521530835
$112.00
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    Each naturally occurring isotope has a tale to tell about the history of matter, and each has its own special place in cosmic evolution. This volume aims to grasp the origins of our material world by looking at the abundance of the elements and their isotopes, and how this is interpreted within the theory of nucleosynthesis. Each isotope of elements from Hydrogen to Gallium is covered in detail. For each, there is an historical and chemical introduction, and a table of those isotopes that are abundant in the natural world. Information given on each isotope includes its nuclear properties, solar system abundance, nucleosynthesis in stars, astronomical observations, and isotopic anomalies in premolar grains and solar-system solids. The book is suitable for astronomers, physicists, chemists, geologists and planetary scientists, and contains a glossary of essential technical terms.

    • A readable companion to the isotopes, and their place in the cosmos
    • Written by a leading authority in the field
    • Accessible to scientists from a range of disciplines, from astronomy to geology

    Reviews & endorsements

    'Clayton writes that he wants his readers to open the book at any point and be able to read of a wondrous world. I tested this theory exhaustively, and it works. I was charmed.' Chemistry World

    '… a unique information resource for scientists.' Orion

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    August 2007
    Paperback
    9780521530835
    328 pages
    244 × 170 × 17 mm
    0.53kg
    8 b/w illus. 30 tables
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    Contents

    Table of Contents

    • List of illustrations
    • Preface
    • Introduction
    • 1. Hydrogen (H)
    • 2. Helium (He)
    • 3. Lithium (Li)
    • 4. Beryllium (Be)
    • 5. Boron (B)
    • 6. Carbon (C)
    • 7. Nitrogen (N)
    • 8. Oxygen (O)
    • 9. Fluorine (F)
    • 10. Neon (Ne)
    • 11. Sodium (Na)
    • 12. Magnesium (Mg)
    • 13. Aluminium (Al)
    • 14. Silicon (Si)
    • 15. Phosphorous (P)
    • 16. Sulphur (S)
    • 17. Chlorine (Cl)
    • 18. Argon (Ar)
    • 19. Potassium (K)
    • 20. Calcium (Ca)
    • 21. Scandium (Sc)
    • 22. Titanium (Ti)
    • 23. Vanadium (V)
    • 24. Chromium (Cr)
    • 25. Manganese (Mn)
    • 26. Iron (Fe)
    • 27. Cobalt (Co)
    • 28. Nickel (Ni)
    • 29. Copper (Cu)
    • 30. Zinc (Zn)
    • 31. Gallium (Ga)
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    • Donald Clayton , Clemson University, South Carolina

      Donald Clayton is Centennial Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Clemson University, South Carolina.

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