Astrophysical Wonders is an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Scott Tremaine, Professor Emeritus of Astrophysics at the Institute for Advanced Study and an internationally renowned expert in both galactic-scale and planetary-scale astronomy. Topics that are part of this conversation include the process of scientific discovery, in particular related to comets, Pluto, planetary rings, shepherding satellites, exoplanets, chaos theory and the formation, stability and uniqueness of our solar system.
Further topics include galactic-scale astronomy, galaxy formation, dark matter, quasars, black holes, the large-scale structure of the universe and many outstanding open questions of contemporary astrophysics.
This conversation has been released in a carefully-edited video format in two parts and as an enhanced book, while Scott Tremaine is also featured in six short documentaries – all details are below.
This enhanced book is available in electronic format on all major booksellers, including:
Astrophysical Wonders is also part of the five-part Ideas Roadshow Collection, Conversations About Astrophysics & Cosmology, which is available in hardcover, paperback and electronic format.
A 2 -part video of this conversation is available on VOD: Astrophysical Wonders, Part I: Solar System Astronomy & Astrophysical Wonders, Part II: Galactic-Scale Astronomy.
Scott Tremaine is also featured in six short documentaries together with a wide range of other renowned scientists.
