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Measuring the Universe - The Cosmological Distance Ladder (Paperback, 1999 ed.) Loot Price: R1,700
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Measuring the Universe - The Cosmological Distance Ladder (Paperback, 1999 ed.)

Stephen Webb

Series: Space Exploration

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Distance determination - finding out how far away different astronomical objects are - is an essential and currently highly topical subject in astronomy. A great deal of progress has been made during the last part of the 20th century. Measuring the Universe provides a unified treatment of the various techniques used for distance determination. It begins by describing methods to measure distances on Earth then gradually climbs the "distance ladder" to enable us to estimate the distance to the farthest objects, ending with a discussion of particle horizons within an expanding and inflationary universe. Aimed at first-year undergraduates of astronomy and astrophysics, the book emphasises general physical principles rather than mathematical detail. The text is enhanced and complemented by the use of many worked examples, and questions and problem solving exercises at the end of each chapter.

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Imprint: Springer London
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Space Exploration
Release date: March 1999
First published: 1999
Authors: Stephen Webb
Dimensions: 240 x 167 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 342
Edition: 1999 ed.
ISBN-13: 978-1-85233-106-1
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Cosmology & the universe
Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics
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LSN: 1-85233-106-2
Barcode: 9781852331061

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