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Foundations of Modern Cosmology
Hawley
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Description for Foundations of Modern Cosmology
Hardcover. Discoveries in astronomy have revolutionized the field of cosmology. This second edition provides the historical background of cosmology and an account of the concordance model of the universe. It emphasises the scientific framework for cosmology, particularly the basic concepts of physics that underlie the theories of relativity and cosmology. Num Pages: 576 pages, numerous line drawings. halftones and mathematical examples. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 192 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1374.
Recent discoveries in astronomy, especially those made with data collected by satellites such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe, have revolutionized the science of cosmology. These new observations offer the possibility that some long-standing mysteries in cosmology might be answered, including such fundamental questions as the ultimate fate of the universe. Foundations of modern cosmology provides an accessible, thorough and descriptive introduction to the physical basis for modern cosmological theory, from the big bang to a distant future dominated by dark energy. This second edition includes the latest observational results and provides the detailed ... Read more
Recent discoveries in astronomy, especially those made with data collected by satellites such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe, have revolutionized the science of cosmology. These new observations offer the possibility that some long-standing mysteries in cosmology might be answered, including such fundamental questions as the ultimate fate of the universe. Foundations of modern cosmology provides an accessible, thorough and descriptive introduction to the physical basis for modern cosmological theory, from the big bang to a distant future dominated by dark energy. This second edition includes the latest observational results and provides the detailed ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
Number of Pages
568
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198530961
SKU
V9780198530961
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About Hawley
John F. Hawley is Professor of Astronomy at the University of Virginia. His research interests include black holes, accretion disks, and large-scale numerical modeling of astrophysical systems. He was the 1993 recipient of the Helen B. Warner Prize from the American Astronomical Society for his contributions to accretion disk theory and numerical simulations. He has taught an introductory course in ... Read more
Reviews for Foundations of Modern Cosmology
Review from previous edition "Foundations of Modern Cosmology" by John F. Hawley and Katherine A. Holcomb is a welcome addition to the list of college-level astronomy textbooks for nonscience majors. [...] Hawley and Holcomb bring to their writing valuable first-hand knowledge and accomplishment in relativistic astrophysics research. Their book reflects the careful development that occurs only when a textbook is ... Read more