The Routledge Companion to the New Cosmology

Peter Coles (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

406 Seiten

2001 | 2nd New edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-24311-7 (ISBN)

Infos

What is Einstein's theory of relativity? The big bang theory? This authoritative guide to the cosmos offers answers to these and other questions, it features cross-referenced background chapters which provide readers with an introduction to the state of cosmological knowledge.

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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.

Autor

Peter Coles is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Nottingham.

Produkt-Details

• Reihe/Serie: Routledge Companions
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 156 x 234 mm
• Gewicht: 720 g
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
• ISBN-10: 0-415-24311-4 / 0415243114
• ISBN-13: 978-0-415-24311-7 / 9780415243117
• Zustand: Neuware