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World Scientific Series in Astrophysics

The WSPC Handbook of Astronomical Instrumentation(In 5 Volumes)edited by David N Burrows (The Pennsylvania State University, USA)

This is a comprehensive handbook of the current state of the art of astronomical instrumentation with a forward view encompassing the next decade. The target audience is graduate students with an interest in astronomical instrumentation, as well as practitioners interested in learning about the state of the art in another wavelength band or field closely related to the one in which they currently work. The purpose of this handbook is to bring together some of the leading experts in the world to discuss the frontier of astronomical instrumentation across the electromagnetic spectrum and extending into multimessenger astronomy.

1500pp Feb 2021978-981-4644-31-0(Set) US$1580 £1311

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Origin and Evolution of the UniverseFrom Big Bang to ExoBiology2nd Editionedited by Matthew A Malkan (University of California, Los Angeles, USA) & Ben Zuckerman (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)

The book provides a broad overview of what we currently know about the Origin and Evolution of the Universe. The goal is to be scientifically comprehensive but concise. We trace the origins from the Big Bang and cosmic expansion, to the formation of galaxies, heavy elements, stars and planets as abodes for life. We aim to bring lay readers with an interest in science ‘up to speed’ on all of these key discoveries that are part of the panorama of cosmic evolution, which has ultimately lead to our existence on Earth.

Readership: Science students, professionals and general public interested in astronomy.

244pp Sep 2020978-981-120-645-0 US$88 £75978-981-120-772-3(pbk) US$48 £40

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Stars and Space with MATLAB AppsWith Companion Media Packby Dan Green (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, USA)

This book explores recent advances in the understanding of star formation and evolution using the Matlab App. All the topics are treated in a unified way to combine text, figures, formulae and numeric input and output. In this way the reader may vary parameters and see the results in real time. That experience aids in building up an intuitive feel for the many specific problems given in this text.

Contents: Getting Started with Matlab; Apps for Stars; Stellar Evolution; Apps for Solar Exploration; Apps for Star Treks; Additional Miscellaneous Topics; Appendices

248pp Jun 2020978-981-121-602-2 US$98 £85978-981-121-635-0(pbk) US$48 £40

Cosmology with MATLABWith Companion Media Packby Dan Green (Fermilab)

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Fundamentals of Interferometric Gravitational Wave Detectors“The content of the Saulson’s book remains valid and offers a versatile introduction to gravitational wave astronomy. The book is appropriate for undergraduate students and can be read by graduate students and researchers who want to be involved in either the theoretical or the experimental traits of the study of gravitational waves.” Contemporary Physics

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Advances in Very High Energy AstrophysicsThe Science Program of the Third Generation IACTs for Exploring Cosmic Gamma Raysedited by Reshmi Mukherjee (Columbia University, USA & Moscow State University, Russia) & Roberta Zanin (Max Planck Institut für Kernphysik, Germany)

Ground-based imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes (IACTs) have been used as detectors to study very-high-energy astrophysical processes. This book reviews the progress in the field since the advent of the second generation IACTs in around 2004. It highlights the findings obtained by the three current instruments, H.E.S.S., VERITAS and MAGIC and their contributions to the four key areas of modern cosmology, i.e. the origin of the cosmic rays, the physic of compact objects and their resulting relativistic outflows, gamma-ray cosmology and the search for dark matter. It is an ideal guide for newcomers to the field and can serve as a one-stop reference for experienced practitioners.

250pp May 2021978-981-121-180-5 US$88 £75

Large-Scale Peculiar MotionsMatter in Motionby Gary A Wegner (Dartmouth College, USA)

All matter, including galaxies and their constituents, follow orbits and flows driven by the net attraction of near and distant masses. The book presents the development of studies of peculiar motions along with discoveries in large-scale structure, the cosmic microwave background, baryonic oscillations, gravity waves, and their relation to current work on gravitation and dark matter. It gives a detailed coverage of peculiar motions including the distance scale, observational and bias corrections. Some prospects for future investigations are also discussed.

250pp May 2021978-981-121-180-5 US$88 £75

A Cabinet of CuriositiesThe Myth, Magic and Measure of Meteoritesby Martin Beech (University of Regina, Canada)

Hurtling through the atmosphere, in a blaze of light and reverberating percussions, the arrival of a meteorite on Earth is a magical, rare, and precious sight. This book is an accessible guide to meteorites, their history, structure, classification and place in the solar system. Meteorites are cosmic messengers. They tell us about the entire history of the solar system, from the very earliest moments, when solid material first began to form in the solar nebula, to the impacts upon the Moon as well as the volcanic history of Mars. Much is known about the structure and chemistry of meteorites, but for all this, they still harbor many scientific mysteries that have yet to be resolved.

Readership: Undergraduate science students, amateur astronomers and the informed public.

580pp Apr 2021978-981-122-491-1 US$128 £115

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Gravitational Lensing in Cosmologyby Toshifumi Futamase (Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan)

○ Starts from the basics of general relativity and systematically develops the theory of gravitational lensing

○ Helps students to catch up with the latest research findings

○ Covers both the theory and a wide range of applications of gravitational lensing which are not available in usual textbooks of cosmology

200pp Mar 2021978-981-3276-78-9 US$98 £85

Our Astronomical ClockworkFrom Ancient Origins to Modern Astronomy of the Solar Systemby Richard Kerner (Sorbonne Université, France)

The book describes the evolution of astronomical knowledge since the dawn of civilisation, and pays tribute to great scientists of the past with short biographies and anecdotes. The author has taken care to explain the past discoveries using mathematical and physical concepts of that time, with modern perspective added only when ancient methodology is too cumbersome or its language hardly understandable to contemporary readers. All astronomical findings are followed by simple mathematical exercises using basic knowledge, so that readers can check the assertion by themselves. The language is engaging and accessible to the young audience

Readership: Science enthusiasts, students, college teachers and professors.

300pp Feb 2021978-981-121-459-2 US$85 £75978-981-121-531-5(pbk) US$38 £35

Cosmic PinwheelsSpiral Galaxies and the Universeby Ronald James Buta (University of Alabama, USA)

This book takes the reader into the world of spiral galaxies, how spirals were discovered, what they represent from a physical point of view, and how they have contributed to our understanding of star and galaxy formation and the universal expansion. The Milky Way as a spiral galaxy is also discussed. The book is profusely illustrated and is not only a discourse on the spirals, but also a personal reminiscence based on the author’s studies of spiral galaxies over the past 45 years.

Readership: layreaders interested in galaxies/universe.

300pp Jan 2021978-981-121-668-8 US$88 £75978-981-121-747-0(pbk) US$35 £30



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Kelvin – Helmholtz Instability in Solar Atmospheric Jetsby Ivan Zhelyazkov (Sofia University, Bulgaria) & Ramesh Chandra (Kumaun University, India)

Kelvin–Helmholtz Instability (KHI) of propagating magnetohydrodynamic modes in solar flowing structures plays an important role in the solar atmosphere. It can trigger the onset of wave turbulence leading to effective plasma heating and particle acceleration. This book illustrates the manifestation of KHI in various solar jets, including surges, dark mottles, Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) and X-ray jets, as well as solar wind and coronal mass ejections. The 12 chapters provides a clear treatment of major topics. The modeling of KHI is performed in the framework of ideal magnetohydrodynamics.

Readership: Researchers in astrophysics and magnetohydrodynamics.

250pp Jan 2021978-981-122-374-7 US$98 £85

Chinese Astrology and AstronomyAn Outside Historyby Xiaoyuan Jiang (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China)translated by Wenan Chen (Ningbo University, China)

This book discusses the ancient Chinese’s needs and reasons for engaging in astronomy. It presents the study on ancient astronomical phenomena and manuals, and analyzes the cosmological views of ancient Chinese. It also expounds the nature and functions of astronomy to ancient Chinese, as well as its difference from the western modern astronomy of today, exploring on new issues in a bold but logical fashion, and offering arguments that challenge even the views of authority.

Readership: Readers interested in the history of astronomy in Ancient China and its differences from modern astronomy.

380pp Dec 2020978-981-122-345-7 US$128 £115

The Quantum UniverseEssays on Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Cosmology and Physics in Generalby James B Hartle (University of California at Santa Barbara, USA)

As physics has progressed, its fundamental theories have become more distant from everyday experience, posing challenges for understanding, the most notable example being quantum mechanics. To address such challenges, the author explains in 29 essays the pressing questions in quantum mechanics, quantum cosmology and physics in general. Examples include: How do we apply quantum mechanics to the whole universe when all observers are inside? What is the origin of classical predictability in a quantum universe? The essays vary in length, style, and level but should be accessible to most physicists.

Readership: Students, researchers and all interested in physics and cosmology.

400pp Oct 2020978-981-121-639-8 US$108 £95

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General RelativityA First Examination2nd Editionby Marvin Blecher (Virginia Tech, USA)

This textbook is suitable for a one-semester introduction to General Relativity for advanced undergraduates students in physics and engineering. The materials are kept concise by focusing on the theoretical development without digressing too much into advanced mathematics. The exposition is lucid and the reader is exposed to a variety of analytic calculations. End-of-chapter problems are provided with detailed solutions available in the instructor’s manual.

In the second edition, the famous twin paradox with acceleration is solved in full from the accelerated observer’s frame. The findings of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration, which captured the first ever image of a black hole, are discussed in detail.

250pp Sep 2020978-981-122-043-2 US$78 £70978-981-122-108-8(pbk) US$38 £35

The Dark Energy SurveyThe Story of a Cosmological Experimentedited by Ofer Lahav (University College London, UK), Lucy Calder (University College London, UK), Julian Mayers (University of Sussex, UK) & Josh Frieman (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, USA & University of Chicago, USA)

This book provides the non-specialist reader with a comprehensive insight into the Dark Energy Survey, an international collaboration investigating the physical nature of dark energy by measuring its effect on the expansion history of the universe and on the growth of large-scale structure. Analysis of the early data has confirmed remarkably accurately the model of cold dark matter and a cosmological constant. The chapters, written by contributors to the project or based on interviews with them, explain how the project was conceived, the science analysis involved, and some of the many and diverse challenges involved in advancing our understanding of the universe.

350pp Sep 2020978-1-78634-835-7 US$98 £85

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Introduction to Earth SciencesA Physics Approach 2nd Editionby Luc Thomas Ikelle (IMODE, USA & Texas A&M University, USA)

Designed for 100-level geophysics and physics courses, this textbook introduces physical processes and properties associated with Earth and its surroundings. It aims to familiarize the reader with the concepts of elastic and electromagnetic wave propagation, which are central to geophysical studies. The concepts are illustrated through natural phenomena caused by the earth’s dynamics, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, hurricanes, droughts, etc. In the second edition, six new chapters are added and all of the original twelve chapters have been improved and/or expanded.

876pp Apr 2020978-981-121-302-1 US$218 £190978-981-121-385-4(pbk) US$118 £105

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Interacting Gravitational, Electromagnetic, Neutrino and Other WavesIn the Context of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativityby Anzhong Wang (Baylor University, USA)

This book is devoted to researchers who would like to investigate interactions among gravitational waves and matter fields beyond linear order, including the phenomena of memory effects, gravitational Faraday rotation, soft theorems, and formations of spacetime singularities due to the mutual focus of gravitational waves. The author presents exact solutions for a variety of models, including the collisions of two plane gravitational waves and the collisions of a plane gravitational wave with a dust shell, a massless scalar wave, an electromagnetic wave, or a neutrino wave. Readers only require a basic understanding of general relativity to understand the materials.

Readership: Graduate students, postdocs, and researchers in investigations of gravitational waves and their nonlinear interactions among themselves and with matter fields.

220pp Mar 2020978-981-121-148-5 US$98 £85

As the World TurnsThe History of Proving the Earth Rotatesby Peter Kosso (Northern Arizona University, USA)

We know the Earth rotates, but how do we know? When and how did it become reasonable to believe that the Earth rotates?

This book offers a historical account, from ancient Greek science to the theory of relativity and ultimately to videos taken from outer space, of how this widely known truth came to be. Using an accessible and entertaining narrative suitable for anyone interested in astronomy, physics, or the history of either, Kosso clarifies the use of evidence to prove that the Earth rotates, and deals with the tension between the claims that the Earth is absolutely in motion, yet all motion is relative. The book also explores the general nature of scientific evidence and method, and confronts challenges to science from outside the discipline.

288pp Mar 2020978-1-78634-817-3 US$58 £50

Loop Quantum Gravity for Everyoneby Rodolfo Gambini (University of the Republic, Uruguay) & Jorge Pullin (Louisiana State University, USA)

Loop quantum gravity is one of the main contenders to unify Einstein’s general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics, therefore providing a quantum theory of gravity. This book describes loops quantum gravity and its applications to cosmology, black holes and spin foams without using formulas. It is concise and has a light style that makes for easy reading yet covering many of the cutting-edge developments in the field. It also addresses some of the controversies that surround these topics as they are incomplete science.

Readership: Beginning science students, science enthusiasts.

104pp Mar 2020978-981-121-195-9 US$28 £25

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Theory of Satellite Fragmentation in Orbitby Arjun Tan (Alabama A&M University, USA) & Robert C Reynolds (STAR Dynamics, USA)

For over half a century, an increasing number of satellites have fragmented in orbit, creating a large amount of hazardous orbital debris which threaten the safety of useful functioning satellites and space missions. This book discusses the theory behind these fragmentations followed by studies of actual cases.

The book begins with a survey of satellite fragmentations in orbit and the consequent formation of orbital debris in chronological order. Next, the fundamental physical processes underlying satellite fragmentations are outlined and the methods of analyzing satellite fragmentations presented. The rest of the book presents analyses of the major satellite fragmentation events including accidental and intentional breakups.

380pp Jan 2020978-981-120-855-3 US$128 £115

Probing Particle Physics with Neutrino Telescopesedited by Carlos Pérez de los Heros (Uppsala University, Sweden)

This book introduces the reader to how fundamental topics in particle physics can be studied with the largest neutrino telescopes currently in operation. These unusual detectors have access to astrophysical neutrinos of high energies and are able to search for new physics at complementary scales than currently available in particle physics laboratories. They can provide insight on neutrino oscillations, dark matter searches or searches for exotic particles, new neutrino interactions or extra dimensions, among many other topics.

Written by carefully chosen experts in the field, the book introduces related topic in a pedagogical way apt not only to professionals, but also to students or the interested reader with a background in physics.

432pp Jan 2020978-981-3275-01-0 US$148 £130

Topics on Strong GravityA Modern View on Theories and Experimentsedited by César Augusto Zen Vasconcellos (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil & International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics Network Coordinating Center (ICRANet), Italy)

“The book concentrates attention on extended alternative theories of gravity and on the best astrophysical laboratories to probe the strong gravity-field regime: black holes, pulsars and neutron stars ... Readers will likely share the satisfaction the editor and contributors say they experienced as they organized the book.”

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This book presents one of the most relevant topics of modern cosmology: black holes and neutron stars as astrophysical laboratories to probe strong-field gravity. It is an ideal reference for students and researchers working on general relativity and gravitation.

300pp Jan 2020978-981-3277-33-5 US$118 £105



Particles in the Early UniverseHigh-Energy Limit of the Standard Model from the Contraction of Its Gauge Groupby Nikolai A Gromov (Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia)

Key Features: ○ Gives a new unique interpretation of

the high-energy limit of the Standard Model generated by the contraction of its gauge group

○ Describes for the first time the dynamics of particle properties and their interactions at different stages of the evolution of the universe

○ This is the only book available in English at present about group contractions and their application to physical problems.

Readership: Graduate students and researchers in the field of high-energy physics and astroparticle physics.

172pp Jan 2020978-981-120-972-7 US$78 £70

Advanced Series on Theoretical Physical Science - Vol 12

Space – Time, Yang – Mills Gravity, and Dynamics of Cosmic ExpansionHow Quantum Yang – Mills Gravity in the Super-Macroscopic Limit Leads to an Effective Gμv(t) and New Perspectives on Hubble’s Law, the Cosmic Redshift and Dark Energyby Jong-Ping Hsu (University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, USA) & Leonardo Hsu (Santa Rosa Junior College, USA)

Yang – Mills gravity is a new theory that brings gravity back to the arena of gauge symmetry, quantum fields and quantum mechanics. It is consistent with experiments and provides a unique treatment of gravity. This book shows how one can combine Yang – Mills gauge symmetry and effective Einstein – Grossmann metric tensors to tackle physical problems at microscopic, macroscopic and super-macroscopic length scales. In particular, the combination of gauge symmetry and an effective metric tensor provides a framework for and leads to an alternative dynamics of cosmic expansion based on quantum Yang – Mills gravity at the super-macroscopic limit.

Readership: Graduate students and researchers working on theoretical physics, particle physics and/or cosmology.

368pp Nov 2019978-981-120-043-4 US$138 £120

Modified GravityProgresses and Outlook of Theories, Numerical Techniques and Observational Testsedited by Baojiu Li (Durham University, UK) & Kazuya Koyama (University of Portsmouth, UK)

Modified gravity theories have been a main focus of theoretical cosmology research in the past decade, and are quickly developing into a mature research field that interests both theoretical and observational cosmologists. This book collects expert reviews on different topics in the field. Together, they form a self-consistent and self-contained treatment of the frontier research on gravity theories.

Readership: Graduate students and researchers in cosmology.

324pp Oct 2019978-981-3273-99-3 US$98 £85

Jacob BekensteinThe Conservative Revolutionaryedited by Lars Brink (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden), Viatcheslav Mukhanov (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität of Munich, Germany), Eliezer Rabinovici (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) & K K Phua (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

Jacob Bekenstein, an Israeli physicist of the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, planted the seeds of a revolution of our understanding of space-time. Using conservative intuitive methods including time-old gedanken experiments, he discovered that black holes have thermodynamical properties such as entropy.

This book contains a series of scientific and personal contributions by his contemporaries who recall the struggle against his ideas and then with them: the fate accompanying many revolutionary ideas. This is followed by original scientific contributions by many of the leaders of current research on black hole physics and holography. They have trodden his path and expanded it. The impact of Bekenstein’s visionary ideas is just starting to be understood.

Readership: Researchers and academics in theoretical cosmology and astrophysics.

392pp Sep 2019978-981-120-395-4 US$88 £75

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About StarsTheir Formation, Evolution, Compositions, Locations and Companionsby Michael M Woolfson (University of York, UK)

This textbook describes the means — some very ingenious — by which to explore the properties, locations and planetary companions of stars, and provides a sound foundation for further study. Astronomers typically find the properties and distances of stars from the light they emit. However, the stars themselves are laboratories in which matter behaves in ways that cannot be reproduced on Earth. So, in finding out about stars, we complement scientific knowledge gained from earthbound experimentation.

Readership: Undergraduate students in physics, as well as the educated laypeople.

388pp Aug 2019978-1-78634-712-1 US$88 £75978-1-78634-725-1(pbk) US$38 £35

Cherenkov ReflectionsGamma-Ray Imaging and the Evolution of TeV Astronomyby David Fegan (University College Dublin, Ireland)

“This book is recommended to those interested in knowing how TeV astronomy began, evolved, and remains a growth area.The author has captured the difficulties of being a pioneer, amply demonstrating the need to keep the faith and work the problem until you succeed. Cherenkov telescopes are now in operation around the world, and at the dawn of the CTA era TeV astronomy has a lot of evolving still to do.”

The Observatory

344pp Jul 2019978-981-3276-85-7 US$118 £105



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Gravitation, astrophysics and cos-mology are exciting and rapidly advancing fields of research. This journal aims to accommodate and promote this expansion of information and ideas and it features research papers and reviews on theoretical, observational and experimental findings in these fields. Among the topics covered are general relativity, quantum gravity, gravitational experiments, quantum cosmology, observational cosmology, particle cosmology, large scale structure, high energy astrophysics, compact objects, cosmic particles and radiation.

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Mid-Frequency Gravitational Wave Detection and SourcesEditor Wei-Tou NiVolume 29, Issue 04 (March 2020)

In this special issue, we have 3 papers on Earth-based GW detection — SOGRO, TOBA and ZAIGA, and four papers on space borne detection — AIGSO, INO, AMIGO, and an orbit design/study of constant-arm space GW missions.

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Interference Mitigation Techniques in Radio AstronomyGuest Editors: Kaushal D. Buch, Albert-Jan Boonstra, Gregory Hellbourg, Jonathon Kocz and Urvashi RauVolume 08, Issue 01 (March 2019)

The passive use of spectrum in radio astronomy, coupled with the need to maximize instrument sensitivity, makes data acquisition acutely vulnerable to contamination by signals from technological and natural terrestrial sources. Though often located in “radio quiet” areas, remoteness of astronomical experiments and facilities is not always sufficient to avoid radio frequency interference (RFI). Various mitigation efforts, from spectrum coordination management to real-time and offline data processing techniques, are required in order to obtain usable data. This special issue is devoted to the impact of RFI on radio astronomy, and similar passive applications, and to techniques that can be used to mitigate or eliminate contamination.

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This book offers a step-by-step guide to the atomic and molecular astronomical spectra, starting from relatively simple hydrogen atom and working its way to the spectroscopy of small molecules.

Based on UCL course material, the latest edition includes extensive updates and a new chapter on line broadening. It uses actual astronomical spectra to give the reader a feel for such spectra commonly encountered in research. It also provides comprehensive exercises, with answers given, to aid understanding.

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The Encyclopedia of Cosmology, in four volumes, is a major, long-lasting, seminal reference at the graduate student level. Laid out by the most prominent researchers in the general field of cosmology, this handbook is a comprehensive review of the most important concepts and current status in the field, covering both theory and observation. One of the attractive features of the encyclopedia is that it is accompanied by supplementary materials including videos and simulations of the numerical computation. This will help the readers to better understand and visualize the concepts discussed.

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“This volume fills a gap between books for lay readers and books for serious students of cosmology. An undergraduate student seeking a big picture understanding of cosmology and an easy introduction to the mathematics involved will find this book very useful. Each section concludes with a helpful summary in question-answer format. … Various lucid, simple graphs illustrate concepts throughout the text. A particularly refreshing aspect is the authors’ respect for the reader’s intelligence: they clearly admit where scientists still do not know the answers and at best can speculate.” CHOICE188pp Dec 2017978-981-3234-94-9 US$58 £51978-981-121-444-8(pbk) US$28 £19.95


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Dark Matter in the Universe4th Jerusalem Winter School for Theoretical Physics Lectures (2nd Edition)edited by John Bahcall (Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, USA), Tsvi Piran (The Hebrew University, Israel) & Steven Weinberg (University of Texas, Austin, USA)

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Very High Energy Cosmic Gamma RadiationA Crucial Window on the Extreme Universeby F A Aharonian (Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik, Heidelberg, Germany)

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