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First Light in the Universe
Loeb, Abraham; Ferrara, Andrea; Ellis, Richard S.. Ed(S): Schaerer, D.; Hempel, A.; Puy, D.
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Description for First Light in the Universe
hardcover. Contains the worked out lectures given at the 36th Saas-Fee Advanced Course "First Light in the Universe" by three scientists in the field: Abraham Loeb, Andrea Ferrara, and Richard Ellis. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the physics of galaxies, stars, the interstellar and intergalactic medium in the early Universe. Editor(s): Schaerer, D.; Hempel, A.; Puy, D. Series: Saas-Fee Advanced Course. Num Pages: 381 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 736.
The exploration of the first billion years of the history of the Universe represents one of the great challenges of contemporary astrophysics. During this time, the first structures start to form the first stars, galaxies, and possibly also soon the first quasars. At the same time, light comes to the dark, neutral Universe. This book contains the worked out lectures given at the 36th Saas-Fee Advanced Course "First Light in the Universe" by three eminent scientists in the field.
The exploration of the first billion years of the history of the Universe represents one of the great challenges of contemporary astrophysics. During this time, the first structures start to form the first stars, galaxies, and possibly also soon the first quasars. At the same time, light comes to the dark, neutral Universe. This book contains the worked out lectures given at the 36th Saas-Fee Advanced Course "First Light in the Universe" by three eminent scientists in the field.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
381
Condition
New
Series
Saas-Fee Advanced Course
Number of Pages
371
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540741626
SKU
V9783540741626
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99-15
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