The Routledge Companion to the New Cosmology (Paperback, 2nd edition)

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 authoritative guide to the cosmos offers answers to these and other questions. It features cross-referenced background chapters which provide readers with an introduction to the state of cosmological knwwledge and an A-Z body of entries which can be used 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; and Supernova.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Companions
Release date:	May 2001
First published:	May 2001
Editors:	Peter Coles
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	406
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-24312-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Cosmology & the universe
LSN:	0-415-24312-2
Barcode:	9780415243124

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