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Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: An Introduction

By Peter Schneider

Book information

Year
2006
ISBN
3540331743, 9783540331742
Open Library ID
OL9056409M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
19 MB (19852578 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
473\474
Topic
Physics Astronomy
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book outlines the fundamentals of this fascinating branch of astronomy, and explores the forefront of astronomical research. The author’s passion for the topic shines with an intensity that rivals the book’s many colourful illustrations, and will deeply inspire the reader. The cogently written text introduces the reader to the astronomy of galaxies, their structure, their active galactic nuclei, their evolution and their large scale distribution. Starting with a detailed description of our Milky Way, and a review of modern observational and theoretical cosmology, the book goes on to examine the formation of structures and astronomical objects in the early universe.

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