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

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

Peter Coles

Series: Routledge Companions

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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.

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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 Promotions
LSN:	0-415-24312-2
Barcode:	9780415243124