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Peter Schneider - Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: An Introduction - 9783642540820 - V9783642540820
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Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: An Introduction

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Description for Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: An Introduction Hardcover. .

This second edition has been updated and substantially expanded. Starting with the description of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, this cogently written textbook introduces the reader to the astronomy of galaxies, their structure, active galactic nuclei, evolution and large scale distribution in the Universe. After an extensive and thorough introduction to modern observational and theoretical cosmology, the focus turns to the formation of structures and astronomical objects in the early Universe. The basics of classical astronomy and stellar astrophysics needed for extragalactic astronomy are provided in the appendix.

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Product Details

Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
1979g
Number of Pages
626
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642540820
SKU
V9783642540820
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Peter Schneider
Peter Schneider is a Full Professor for Astrophysics at the University of Bonn and Founding Director of the Argelander-Institut für Astronomie, Bonn. He is one of the internationally most respected German astrophysicists, well known for his research on gravitational lensing (strong and weak) and cosmology, and author of 3 successful Springer books.

Reviews for Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: An Introduction
“Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology is a textbook about what and how we know or hypothesise about the Universe and our Galaxy. The book starts out with a short overview of all the strange and wonderful astronomical objects and cosmological ideas that we face in modern science. I enjoyed most the depth and abundance of details provided in the book.” (AstroMadness.com, ... Read more

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