ADVENTURES IN COSMOLOGY by David L. Goodstein (Editor) ( 9789814313858 )

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Title:

ADVENTURES IN COSMOLOGY

By:

David L. Goodstein (Editor)

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Hardback

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9814313858

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9789814313858

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Publisher:

WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING CO PTE LTD

Pub. date:

29 August, 2011

Pages:

424

Description:

Tells the tale of cosmology as seen by some of the finest cosmologists in the world. This title starts with 'Galaxy Formation from Start to Finish' and ends with 'Understanding Dark Energy', containing a variety of themes in between. Suitable for non-cosmological scientists, is offers a general introduction to cosmology.

Synopsis:

This volume tells of the quest for cosmology as seen by some of the finest cosmologists in the world. It starts with "Galaxy Formation from Start to Finish" and ends with "The First Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe," exploring in between the grand themes of galaxies, the early universe, expansion of the universe, dark matter and dark energy. This up-to-date collection of review articles offers a general introduction to cosmology and is intended for all probing into the profound questions on where we came from and where we are going.

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Singapore

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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

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