Elementary cosmology : From Aristotle's universe to the Big Bang and beyond /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) :
IOP Publishing,
[2020]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
| Series: | IOP (Series). Release 21.
AAS-IOP astronomy. 2021 collection. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Abstract: | The aim of this book is to introduce the most important discoveries in cosmology, and how they altered our perceptions of the origin, size, structure and evolution of the universe. The book covers a wide range of cosmological topics, including nebulae, cosmic distances, spacetime, the Big Bang, dark matter and dark energy, higher dimensions, string theory, neutron stars and black holes, and gravitational radiation. The text contains many links to websites that clarify and extend the discussion, and which provide a more in-depth understanding of many of the concepts introduced in this book, in particular the mathematics involved. It will provide a fascinating insight to undergraduate students and anyone interested in astronomy and cosmology. |
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| Item Description: | "Version: 20201201"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color). Also available in printing. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader. |
| Audience: | University science courses for non-science majors. Supplementary reading for science undergraduates studying astronomy/cosmology. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780750336154 9780750336147 |
| ISSN: | 2514-3433 |