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A selection of some of the popular and educational books published by Tuorlan
astronomers in the last few years.
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Published December 2009 by Leena Tähtinen, Chris Flynn and Esko Valtaoja A look at the role computer simulations play in astrophysics, covering everything from planet formation, supernovae explosions to the expansion of the universe and much more. Beautifully illustrated with many high resolution simulations. Published in Finnish. |
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Published November 2009 Matkalla avaruuteen - Avaruustutkimuksen historia ja tekniikka by Hannu Karttunen A comprehensive history of technological and research developments in space. Published in Finnish. |
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Published December 2008 "The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life" by Pekka Teerikorpi, Mauri Valtonen, Kirsi Lehto, Harry Lehto, Gene Byrd and Arthur Chernin "The Evolving Universe and the Origin of Life" describes, complete with fascinating biographical details of the thinkers involved, the ascent to the metaphorical shoulders accomplished by the greatest minds in history. For the first time, a single book can take the reader on a journey through the history of the universe as interpreted by the expanding body of knowledge of humankind. From subatomic particles to the protein chains that form life, and expanding in scale to the entire universe, this book covers the science that explains how we came to be. |
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Published October 2008 by Leena Tähtinen and Chris Flynn "Universumin pimeä puoli" or "The Dark Side of the Universe" has just been published by URSA. The book discusses the discovery of dark matter and dark energy, and how they lead us to believe that 95 percent of the Universe is still unseen. Published in Finnish. |
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Published December 2007 Cosmology: Foundations and Frontiers by Gene Byrd, Arthur Chernin and Mauri Valtonen The book provides an easy introduction to both classic foundations and modern developments in cosmology, particularly "dark energy", for students, as well as interested physicists and astronomers working in other fields. Published in English. |
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Published November 2007 by Esko Valtaoja The third book by Valtaoja on the miracles of the cosmos. Published in Finnish. |
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Published October 2007 by Pekka Teerikorpi "One million years of solitude" looks at our place in the cosmos. Published in Finnish. |
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Published January 2006 by Mauri Valtonen and Hannu Karttunen An advanced undergraduate to graduate level text on the three body problem and celestial mechanics. Published in January 2006 in English. |
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Published November 2005 by Hannu Karttunen A what's what of stars and space. Published in Finnish. |
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Published Spring 2005 by Leena Tähtinen and Silja Pohjolainen The story of our star, the Sun. Published in Finnish. |
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Published Spring 2005 by Esko Valtaoja The future: for humanity, for the environment, for life and for the cosmos. This is the second book by Esko Valtaoja, who was the winner of the 2002 Science book of the year. Published in Finnish. |
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Published Spring 2005 by Juha Pihkala and Esko Valtaoja The book features a dialog, in the classic form of an exchange of letters, between Lutheran Bishop Juha Pihkala and Professor of Astronomy at Tuorla Observatory Esko Valtaoja, on the topic of the "God of the gaps". Published in Finnish. 1st November 2004: "Nurkkaan Ajettu Jumala" has won the Christian Book of the year prize for 2004. |
by Hannu Karttunen Ursa 2003 Physics for everyone. An introductory text into everyday physics, and more. Published in Finnish. |
by Hannu Karttunen, Karl Johan Donner, Pekka Kröger, Heikki Oja and Markku Poutanen Springer Verlag 2003 One of the classic undergradute astronomy text books, and already in its third edition. Published in English, German and Finnish. |
by Kari Nilsson, Leo Takalo and Jukka Piironen Ursa 2003 A introduction at graduate student level to all aspects of observational astronomy. Published in Finnish. |
by Hannu Karttunen and Markku Sarimaa Ursa 2002 An introduction into astronomy for everyone. Published in Finnish. |
by Yuri Baryshev and Pekka Teerikorpi World Scientific 2002 The first book on the role of fractals in astronomy, from the scale of the solar system to the cosmos at large. Aimed at a general academic readership. With an introduction by Benoit Mandelbrot. Published in English. |
by Esko Valtaoja Ursa 2002 At home in the cosmos addresses our place in the universe. This is a book asking: whence came we? who are we? wither go we? Published in Finnish and Swedish, the book won the prestigious Finlandia science book of the year prize in 2002, and is already in its 7th edition. |
Kuolleiden kanssa kassajonossa: Tieteellistä aikamatkailua by Leena Tähtinen WSOY 2001 An account of the science of time travel; covers relativity, time dilation, space-time singularities, blackholes, whiteholes and wormholes. Published in Finnish. |
by Hannu Karttunen Ursa 1996 The book covers the history of astronomy, the oldest science. The book won the prestigious Finlandia science book of the year for 1998. Published in Finnish. |
edited by Aimo Niemi Kirjoittajat ja Fysiikan Kustannus Oy, 1991 This collection of articles by Tuorla astronomers tells of the life and times of Tuorla's founder, Academician Yrjö Väisälä. Published in Finnish. |
