The Routledge Companion to the New Cosmology
Seiten
2001
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2nd edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-24312-4 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-24312-4 (ISBN)
This approachable and authoritative guide to the cosmos includes topics such as Black Hole; Doppler Effect; Heat Death of the Universe; Life in the Universe; Quantum Field Theory; Supernova; and much more.
Just what is Einstein's Theory of Relativity? The Big Bang Theory? Curvature of Spacetime? What do astronomers mean when they talk of a 'flat universe'?
This approachable and authoritative guide to the cosmos answers these questions, and more. Taking advantage of the distinctive Companion format, readers can use the extensive, cross-referenced background chapters as a fascinating and accessible introduction to the current state of cosmological knowledge - or, they can use the convenient A-Z body of entries as a quick reference to a wide range of terms and concepts. Entries include topics such as: Black Hole; Doppler Effect; Fermi, Enrico; Heat Death of the Universe; Life in the Universe; Olber's Paradox; Quantum Field Theory; Supernova; and much more.
Just what is Einstein's Theory of Relativity? The Big Bang Theory? Curvature of Spacetime? What do astronomers mean when they talk of a 'flat universe'?
This approachable and authoritative guide to the cosmos answers these questions, and more. Taking advantage of the distinctive Companion format, readers can use the extensive, cross-referenced background chapters as a fascinating and accessible introduction to the current state of cosmological knowledge - or, they can use the convenient A-Z body of entries as a quick reference to a wide range of terms and concepts. Entries include topics such as: Black Hole; Doppler Effect; Fermi, Enrico; Heat Death of the Universe; Life in the Universe; Olber's Paradox; Quantum Field Theory; Supernova; and much more.
Peter Coles is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Nottingham.
Editor’s Preface Part I Modern Cosmology: Observation and Experiment 1 Foundations of the New Cosmology 2 The Emergence of Cosmic Structure 3 The Very Early Universe 4 Opening New Windows on the Cosmos 5 The Cosmic Microwave Background 6 The Universe Through Gravity’s Lens Part II Key Themes and Major Figures
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 24.5.2001 |
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Reihe/Serie | Routledge Companions |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
Gewicht | 612 g |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie |
Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik | |
ISBN-10 | 0-415-24312-2 / 0415243122 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-24312-4 / 9780415243124 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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