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Description: Updated with the latest discoveries in the field, the sixth edition of In Quest of the Universe provides a comprehensive, accessible introduction to astronomy for the nonscience major. The author carefully unfolds historical and contemporary theories in astronomy to provide a clear account of how the science works. His lucid explanation acquaints students with our own solar system before moving on to the stars and distant galaxies. A new, modern design and art program incorporates nearly 200 new and revised figures and images. In Quest of the Universe, Sixth Edition, provides an exciting and engaging overview of this dynamic discipline.
New and Key Features of In Quest of the Universe, Sixth Edition
• The latest information about the solar system, including new facts on the surface of Mars, the atmosphere of Venus, the interior of Jupiter, and the composition of Charon
• Updates on the latest exploratory missions
• An up-to-date list of planets and dwarf planets
• An expanded discussion of methods used to measure the distance to galaxies, including the Faber-Jackson relation
• The Instructor’s Media CD-ROM, which includes a Power point Image Bank, a set of Power Point Lecture Outline slides, and animations and movies. A Test bank and an Instructor’s Manual are also available
• The companion Web site, Starlinks, which include study quizzes, Exploring Web links, animated flashcards, an outline glossary, chapter outlines, a calendar of upcoming astronomical events, and a guide to the constellations.
Contents:
Chapter 1: The Quest Ahead • The View from Earth • The Celestial Sphere • Constellations • Measuring the Positions of Celestial Objects • Celestial Coordinates • The Sun’s Motion Across the Sky • The Ecliptic • The Sun and the Seasons • A Scientific Model • The Moon’s Phase • Lunar Eclipses • Types of Lunar Eclipses • Solar Eclipses • The Partial Solar Eclipse • The Annular Eclipse • Observations of Planetary Motion • Rotations • Units of Distance in Astronomy • The Scale of the Universe • Simplicity and the Unity of Nature • Astronomy Today • Conclusion • Study Guide Chapter 2: From an Earth-Centered to a Sun-Centered System. • Science and Its Ways of Knowing • Criteria for Scientific Models • From an Earth-Centered to a Sun-Centered System • The Greek Geocentric Model • A Model of Planetary Motion: Epicycles • Aristarchus’ Heliocentric Model • Measuring the Size of the Earth • The Marriage of Aristotle and Christianity • Nicolaus Copernicus and the Heliocentric Model • The Copernican System • Comparing the Two Models • Tycho Brahe: The Importance of Accurate Observations • Tycho’s Model • Johannes Kepler and the Laws of Planetary Motion • The Ellipse • Kepler’s First Two Laws of Planetary Motion • Kepler’s Third Law • Kepler’s Contribution • Conclusion • Study Guide
Chapter 3: Gravity and the Rise of Modern Astronomy • Galileo Galilei and the Telescope • Observing the Moon, the Sun, and the Stars • Jupiter’s Moon • The Phases of Venus • Isaac Newton’s Grand Synthesis • Newton’s First Two Laws of Motion • An Important Digression-Mass and Weight • Back to Newton’s Second Law • Newton’s Third Law • Motion in a Circle • The Law of Universal Gravitation • Arriving at the Law of Universal Gravitation • Newton’s Laws and Kepler’s Laws • Orbits and the Center of Mass • Beyond Newton • General Theory of Relativity • Gravitation and Einstein • Test 1: The Gravitational Bending of Light • Test 2: The Orbit of Mercury • Additional Tests • Conclusion • Study Guide
Chapter 4: Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum • The Kelvin Temperature Scale • The Wave Nature of Light • Characteristics of Wave Motion • Light as a Wave • The Electromagnetic Spectrum • The Colors of Planets and Stars • Color from Reflection-The Colors of Planets • Color as a Measure of Temperature • Types of Spectra • Kirchhoff’s Laws • The Bohr Model of the Atom • Emission Spectra • Continuous and Absorption Spectra of the Stars • The Doppler Effect • The Doppler Effect in Astronomy • The Doppler Effect as a Measurement Technique • Other Doppler Effect Measurements • Relative or Real Speed? • The Inverse Square Law of Radiation • Conclusion • Study Guide Chapter 5: Telescopes: Windows to the Universe • Refraction and Image Formation • The Refracting Telescope • Chromatic Aberration • The Powers of a Telescope • Angular Size and Magnifying Power • Light-Gathering Power • Resolving Power • The Reflecting Telescope • Large Optical Telescopes Active and Adaptive Optics • Telescope Accessories • Radio Telescopes Interferometry • Detecting Other Electromagnetic Radiation • Conclusion • Study Guide
Chapter 6: The Earth-Moon System • Measuring the Moon’s Distance and Size • The Distance to the Moon • The Size of the Moon • The Small-Angle Formula • Summary: Two Measuring Techniques • The Moon’s Changing Size • The Tides • Rotation and Revolution of the Moon• Precession of the Earth • Earth • The Interior of the Earth • Plate Tectonics • Earth’s Atmosphere Earth’s Magnetic Field • The Moon’s Surface • Theories of the Origin of the Moon • The Large Impact Theory • The History of the Moon • Conclusion • Study Guide
Chapter 7: A Planetary Overview • Sizes and Distances in the Solar System • Measuring Distances in the Solar System • Measuring Mass and Average Density • Calculating Average Density • Planetary Motions • Classifying the Planets • Size, Mass, and Density • Satellites and Rings • Rotations • Planetary Atmospheres • Gases and Escape Velocity • The Atmospheres of the Planets • The Formation of the Solar System • Evidential Clues from the Data • Evolutionary Theories • Catastrophe Theories • Present Evolutionary Theories • Explaining Other Clues • Planetary Systems around Other Stars • The Formation of Planetary Systems • Conclusion • Study Guide
Chapter 8: The Terrestrial Planets • Mercury • Mercury as Seen from Earth • Mercury-Comparison with the Moon • Structural Characteristics • Mercury’s Motions • Venus • Structural Characteristics • Venus’ Motions • The Surface of Venus • The Atmosphere of Venus • A Hypothesis Explaining Venus/Earth Differences • Mars • Mars as Seen From Earth • Early Speculations on Life on Mars • Invasion and Its Results • Structural Characteristics • Mars’ Motions • The Surface of Mars • Atmospheric Conditions • The Moons of Mars • Why Explore? • Conclusion • Study Guide Chapter 9: The Jovian Planets • Jupiter • Jupiter as Seen From Earth • Jupiter as Seen From Space • The Composition of Jupiter’s Atmosphere • Jupiter’s Interior • Energy From Jupiter • Jupiter’s Moons • Summary :The Galilean Moons • Jupiter’s Rings • Saturn • Size, Mass, and Density • Saturn’s Motions • Pioneer, Voyager, and Cassini • Saturn’s Excess Energy • Enceladus and Titan • Planetary Rings • The Origin of Rings • Uranus • Uranus’ Orientation and Motion • Neptune • Neptune’s Moons and Rings • Conclusion • Study Guide
Chapter 10: Dwarf Planets and Solar System Debris • Pluto • Pluto as Seen From Earth • Pluto and Its Moons • A Former Moon of Neptune? • Solar System Debris • Asteroids • The Orbits of Asteroids • The Origin of Asteroids • Comets • Cometary Orbits-Isaac Newton and Edmund Halley • The Nature of Comets • Comet Tails • Missions to Comets • The Oort Cloud and the Kuiper Belt • The Origin of Short-Period Comets • Meteors and Meteor Showers • Meteors • Meteoroids • Meteor Showers • Meteorites and Craters • The Importance of the Solar System • conclusion • Study Guide
Chapter 11: The Sun Solar Properties • Solar Energy • The Source of the Sun’s Energy • Solar Nuclear Reactions • The Sun’s Interior • Pressure, Temperature, and Density • Hydrostatic Equilibrium • Energy Transport • Solar Neutrinos and the Standard Solar Model • Helioseismology • The Solar Atmosphere • The Photosphere • The Chromosphere and Corona • The Solar Wind • Sunspots and the Solar Activity Cycle • Modeling the Sunspot Cycle and the Sunspots • Solar Flares and Coronal Mass Ejections • Conclusion • Study Guide
Chapter 12: Measuring the Properties of Stars • Stellar Luminosity • Apparent Magnitude • Measuring Distances to Stars • Absolute Magnitude • Motions of Stars • Spectral Types • The Henzsprung-Russell Diagram • Spectroscopic Parallax• Luminosity Classes • Analyzing the Spectroscopic Parallax Procedure • Luminosity and The Sizes of Stars • Multiple Star Systems • Visual Binaries • Spectroscopic Binaries • Eclipsing Binaries • Other Binary Classifications • Stellar Masses and Sizes From Binary Star Data • The Mass-Luminosity Relationship • Cepheid Variables as Distance Indicators • Conclusion • Study Guide
Chapter 13: Interstellar Matter and Star Formation • The Interstellar Medium • Interstellar Dust • Interstellar Gas • Clouds and Nebulae • A Brief Woodland Visit • Star Birth • The Collapse of Interstellar Clouds • Protostars • Evolution Toward the Main Sequence • Star Clusters • Conclusion • Study Guide
Chapter 14: The Lives and Deaths of Low-mass Stars • Brown Dwarfs • Stellar Maturity • Stellar Nuclear Fusion • The Stellar Thermostat • Main Sequence Life of Stars • Star Death • Very Low Mass Stars (<0.4 M0) • Beyond the Very Low Mass Stars: The Red Giant Stage • Moderately Low Mass Stars (0.4-4 M0) • Electron Degeneracy and the Helium Flash • Stellar Pulsations • Mass Loss From Red Giants • Planetary Nebulae • White Dwarfs • The Chandrasekhar Limit • Characteristics of White Dwarfs • Novae • Typel Supernovae • Conclusion • Study Guide Chapter 15: The Deaths of Massive Stars • Moderately Massive and Very Massive Stars (>4 M0) • Type II Supernovae • Detecting Supernovae • SN1987A • Neutron Stars • Theory: Collapse of a Massive Star • Observation: The Discovery of Pulsars • The Lighthouse Model of Neutron Stars/Pulsars • Theory: The Emission of Radiation Pulses • Observation: The Crab Pulsar and Others • Moderately Massive Stars-Conclusion • General Relativity • A Binary Pulsar • The Fate of Very Massive Stars • Black Holes • Properties of Black Holes • Detecting Black Holes • Our Relatives-The Stars • Conclusion • Study Guide
Chapter 16: The Milky Way Galaxy • Our Galaxy • Globular Clusters • Components of the Galaxy • Galactic Motions • The Mass of the Galaxy • The Spiral Arms • Spiral Arm Theories • The Density Wave Theory • The Self-Propagating Star Formation Theory • The Galactic Nucleus • The Evolution of the Galaxy • Age and Composition of the Galaxy • The Galaxy History • Conclusion • Study Guide
Chapter 17: Diversity of Galaxies • The Hubble Classification • Spiral Galaxies • Elliptical Galaxies Irregular Galaxies • Hubble’s Tuning Fork Diagram • Measuring Galaxies • Distances Measured by Various Indicators • The Hubble Law • The Hubble Law Used to Measure Distance • Other Relations • The Masses of Galaxies • Clusters of Galaxies; Missing Mass • The Origin of Galactic Types • Look-Back Time • Active Galaxies • Quasars • Competing Theories for the Quasar Redshift • Seyfert Galaxies • Quasars and Gravitational Lenses • Quasars, Blazars, and Superluminal Motion • The Nature of Active Galactic Nuclei • Conclusion • Study Guide
Chapter 18: Cosmology: The Nature of the Universe • The Search for Centers and Edges Einstein’s Universe • The Expanding Universe • What Is Expanding and What Is Not? The Cosmological Redshift • Olbers’ Paradox • Cosmological Assumptions • The Big Bang • Evidence: Background Radiation • Additional Evidence for the Big Bang • The Age of the Universe • The Future: Will Expansion Stop? • Evidence: Distant Galaxies and High-Redshift Type Ia Supernovae • The Inflationary Universe • The Flatness Problem • The Horizon Problem • The Grand Scale Structure of the Universe • Cosmic Evolution • Conclusion
Chapter 19: The Quest for Extraterrestrial Intelligence • Radio Searches and SETI • Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence • Letters to Extraterrestrials • The pioneer Plaques • The Voyager Records • Will the Message Be Found? • The Origin of Life • The Drake Equation • Where Is Everybody? • Conclusion • Study Guide
Appendixes: Appendix A: Units and Constants • Appendix B: Solar Data • Appendix C: Planetary Data • Appendix D: Planetary Satellites • Appendix E: The Brightest Stars • Appendix F: The Nearest Stars • Appendix G: The Constellations • Appendix H: Answers to Selected Questions, Calculations, and Try One Yourself Exercises • Glossary • Index ISBN - 9780763793661
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