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In Search of Dark Matter (Springer-Praxis Books in Popular Astronomy)

By Ken Freeman , Geoff McNamara

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2006
ISBN
0387276165, 9780387276168
Open Library ID
OL24828769M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6660955 bytes)
Series
Springer-Praxis Books in Popular Astronomy
Edition
1
Pages
176\176
Topic
Physics Astronomy
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The dark matter problem is one of the most fundamental and profoundly difficult problems in the history of science. Not knowing what makes up most of the mass in the Universe goes to the heart of our understanding of the Universe and our place in it. In Search of Dark Matter is the story of the emergence of the dark matter problem, from the initial 'discovery' of dark matter by Jan Oort to contemporary explanations for the nature of dark matter and its role in the origin and evolution of the Universe. Written for the intelligent non-scientist and scientist alike, it spans a variety of scientific disciplines, from observational astronomy to particle physics. Concepts that the reader will encounter along the way are at the cutting edge of scientific research. However the themes are explained in such a way that no prior understanding of science beyond a high school education is necessary.

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