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Cosmology : the science of the universe /
Don't say we didn't warn you: this book may well blow your mind. Of course, boggled brains are an occupational hazard in cosmology, the branch of astrophysics that studies the universe on its very largest scales. Practitioners of the field talk about the origin of time and the possibility...
| Clasificación: | QB981 H3.77 2000 |
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, Eng. ; New York, NY :
Cambridge University Press,
2000.
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| Edición: | 2nd edition. |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Harrison, Edward Robert, |e autor | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Cosmology : |b the science of the universe / |c Edward Harrison. |
| 250 | |a 2nd edition. | ||
| 264 | 1 | |a Cambridge, Eng. ; |a New York, NY : |b Cambridge University Press, |c 2000. | |
| 300 | |a x, 567 páginas : |b ilustraciones, mapas ; |c 26 cm. | ||
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| 504 | |a Incluye referencias bibliográficas. | ||
| 505 | 0 | 0 | |g 1. |t What is cosmology?. -- |g 2. |t Early scientific cosmology. -- |g 3. |t Cartesian and Newtonian world systems. -- |g 4. |t Cosmology after Newton andbefore Einstein. -- |g 5. |t Stars. -- |g 6. |t Galaxies. -- |g 7. |t Location and thecosmic center. -- |g 8. |t Containment and the cosmic edge. -- |g 9. |t Space and time. -- |g 10. |t Curved space. -- |g 11. |t Special relativity. -- |g 12. |t Generalrelativity. -- |g 13. |t Black holes. -- |g 14. |t Expansion of the universe. -- |g 15. |t Redshifts. -- |g 16. |t Newtonian cosmology. -- |g 17. |t The cosmic box. -- |g 18. |t The many universes. -- |g 19. |t Observational cosmology. -- |g 20. |t The early universe. -- |g 21. |t Horizons in the universe. -- |g 22. |t Inflation. -- |g 23. |t Thecosmic numbers. -- |g 24. |t Darkness at night. -- |g 25. |t Creation of the universe. -- |g 26. |t Life in the universe. -- |g App. |t Fundamental quantities. |
| 520 | 0 | |a Don't say we didn't warn you: this book may well blow your mind. Of course, boggled brains are an occupational hazard in cosmology, the branch of astrophysics that studies the universe on its very largest scales. Practitioners of the field talk about the origin of time and the possibility of parallel universes in the way most people make shopping lists. But why should they have all the fun? This long-awaited update to Harrison's classic textbook is ideal for those who have exhausted the beginners' accounts and want to dig deep into the science and philosophy. Harrison offers fresh ways to think about basic principles, and he strolls down long-forgotten byways that give such richness to the subject. Unfortunately, the book does not keep up with the fast-paced changes of the past several years, including the mounting evidence for cosmic acceleration and a cosmological constant. But then, there are Scientific American articles for that. EDITORS OF SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN Book Info Presents a broad introduction to the science of modern cosmology, with an emphasis on its historical origins. Explores the realm of receding galaxies, the nature of space and time, black holes, inflation and the expansion of the universe. DLC: Cosmology. Book Description Cosmology: The Science of the Universe is a broad introduction to the science of modern cosmology, with emphasis on its historical origins. The first edition of this best-selling book received worldwide acclaim for its lucid style and wide-ranging exploration of the universe. This eagerly awaited second edition updates and greatly extends the first with seven new chapters that explore early scientific cosmology, Cartesian and Newtonian world systems, cosmology after Newton and before Einstein, special relativity, observational cosmology, inflation and creation of the universe. All chapters conclude with a section entitled Reflections containing provocative topics that will foster lively debate. | |
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| 650 | 4 | |a Cosmología | |
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