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In Search of Dark Matter

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Description for In Search of Dark Matter Paperback. .

The dark matter problem is one of the most fundamental and profoundly difficult to solve problems in the history of science. Not knowing what makes up most of the known universe goes to the heart of our understanding of the Universe and our place in it. In Search of Dark Matter is the story of the emergence of the dark matter problem, from the initial erroneous ‘discovery’ of dark matter by Jan Oort to contemporary explanations for the nature of dark matter and its role in the origin and evolution of the Universe.

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Product Details

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
178
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration
Condition
New
Number of Pages
158
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387276168
SKU
V9780387276168
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99-15

About Ken Freeman
Ken Freeman is Duffield Professor of Astronomy at the Australian National University (Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Mount Stromlo Observatory) in Canberra. He studied mathematics at the University of Western Australia and theoretical astrophysics at the University of Cambridge, followed by a postdoctoral year at McDonald Observatory (University of Texas) with G. de Vaucouleurs and a year as a ... Read more

Reviews for In Search of Dark Matter
From the reviews: "Foremost amongst our talents is deduction. Using logic and reasoning, a truth can be determined without direct evidence. Ken Freeman ands Geoff McNamara in their book … showcase this talent. … Given the state of unknown portrayed, this book would be a great tool to lure undergraduate students into the field of ... Read more

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