Towards the edge of the universe : a review of modern cosmology
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Towards the edge of the universe : a review of modern cosmology
（Wiley-Praxis series in astronomy and astrophysics）
Wiley : Praxis Publishing, 1997
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- : pbk.
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Includes bibliographical references and index
内容説明・目次
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: cloth ISBN 9780471962489
内容説明
This text is an overview of modern cosmology, written at a suitable level for undergraduates. It introduces the main constituents of the universe, and the methods most commonly used to study them. It then discusses some of the latest ideas and theories in modern cosmology, including studies of active galaxies and IRAS galaxies, the discovery of the cosmic microwave background radiation and its impact on the Big Bang Theory, and the latest thinking on the age and size of the universe. Worked calculations are included throughout the book, and diagrams plus mono and colour photographs illustrate important aspects of the text.
目次
- The astronomical census
- the tools of the trade
- observational cosmology
- the cosmic distance ladder
- active galaxies
- IRAS galaxies
- the formation of galaxies
- the glow from the edge
- the age and size of the universe.
- 巻冊次
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: pbk. ISBN 9780471962496
内容説明
Cosmology is the science of the nature, origin, and history of the universe. This book offers an accessible introduction to cosmology. It provides an overview of modern cosmology and contains worked examples of calculations to help readers understand the information presented.
目次
The Astronomical Census. The Tools of the Trade. Observational Cosmology. The Big Bang. The Cosmological Distance Ladder. Active and IRAS Galaxies. The Formation of Galaxies. The Glow from the Edge. The Fate of the Universe. Appendices. Index.
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