Cosmology - Brossura

Rowan-Robinson, Michael

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0198518846 ISBN 13: 9780198518846

Casa editrice: Clarendon Press, 1996

Riassunto

Written by a world expert in observational cosmology, this is the only introductory text on cosmology aimed at an undergraduate level. This highly popular book has been revised and updated and is now in its third edition. The author shows how different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio waves to gamma-rays, have contributed to our picture of the universe. This new edition includes rival theories of the universe as well as the tests which they can be subjected and recent results of such tests. Another special feature of this edition is the updated list of twenty current controversies in cosmology today.;This book is intended for undergraduate courses in cosmology in astronomy or physics departments. Interested non-specialists

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Michael Rowan-Robinson is Professor of Astrophysics at Imperial College, London, U.K. . He is one of Britain's foremost astronomers.

Product Description:

Book by RowanRobinson Michael

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Clarendon Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0198518846
• ISBN 13: 9780198518846
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 170