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	Princeton Problems in Physics with Solutions by Nathan Newbury, Stephen E. Thorsett (Goodreads Author), Michael Newman 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1991 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Planets Around Pulsars (Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series ; V. 36) by J.A. Phillips, S.R. Kulkarni, Stephen E. Thorsett (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1993	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Radio Pulsars: In Celebration of the Contributions of Andrew Lyne, Dick Manchester, and Joe Taylor--A Festschrift Honoring Their 60th (Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series) by Matthew Bailes, David J. Nice, Stephen E. Thorsett (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2004	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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