The Routledge Companion to the New Cosmology

2. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-138-83464-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 406 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 726 g

Reihe: Routledge Companions

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Coles, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Kosmologie, Urknalltheorie
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomie: Allgemeines
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomie: Sachbuch

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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