An edition of Cosmology (1977)

Cosmology

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An edition of Cosmology (1977)

Cosmology

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This is a substantially revised and updates new edition of a classic introductory textbook. Although there are a wealth of cosmology texts at postgraduate level, Cosmology remains the classic introduction to modern cosmology for undergraduates. While designed as the main text for a course given at second or third year level, it is sufficiently self-contained for anyone with school science to understand. There is a strong emphasis on observational cosmology, with introductory chapters on the visible universe, our galaxy and other galaxies and the empirical basis for cosmological theory. After an account of the big bang model, there are chapters on the early stages of the big bang and galaxy formation. Finally, there are chapters on cosmological tests and on alternative theories. One feature of the book it its updated epilogue of twenty controversies on cosmology today. The latest results from the WMAP mission are included and a wealth of new material, including a stronger emphasis on the cosmological constant. It has an extensive glossary and the exercises have been substantially expanded. A stronger emphasis on the physical basis for cosmology is included throughout.

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English
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159

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Cover of: Cosmology
Cosmology
2004, Clarendon Press
in English - 4th ed.
Cover of: Cosmology
Cosmology
1996, Oxford University Press
in English - 3rd ed.
Cover of: Cosmology
Cosmology
1981, Clarendon
in English - 2nd ed.
Cover of: Cosmology
Cosmology
1981, Clarendon Press
in English - 2nd ed.
Cover of: Cosmology
Cosmology
1977, Clarendon Press
in English
Cover of: Cosmology
Cosmology
1977, Clarendon Press, Oxford Univ Press
in English

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Oxford

Edition Notes

Bibl.: p.146. - Index.

ISBN 0-19-851839-0 Pbk : 2.95.

Series
Oxford physics series -- no.15

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
523.1
Library of Congress
QB981, QB981 .R69

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Pagination
x,plate,159p. :
Number of pages
159

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Open Library
OL21173815M
Internet Archive
cosmology00rowa
ISBN 10
0198518382, 0198518390
LCCN
77006442
OCLC/WorldCat
2929380
Library Thing
1304705
Goodreads
3563000

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