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How Did the First Stars and Galaxies Form?
Abraham Loeb
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Description for How Did the First Stars and Galaxies Form?
Paperback. Covers the basic concepts in cosmology, drawing on insights from an astronomer who has pioneered much of this research over the years. This book covers such topics as the gravitational growth of perturbations in an expanding universe, the abundance and properties of dark matter halos and galaxies, and reionization. Series: Princeton Frontiers in Physics. Num Pages: 216 pages, 14 halftones. 17 line illus. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 264.
Though astrophysicists have developed a theoretical framework for understanding how the first stars and galaxies formed, only now are we able to begin testing those theories with actual observations of the very distant, early universe. We are entering a new and exciting era of discovery that will advance the frontiers of knowledge, and this book couldn't be more timely. It covers all the basic concepts in cosmology, drawing on insights from an astronomer who has pioneered much of this research over the past two decades. Abraham Loeb starts from first principles, tracing the theoretical foundations of cosmology and carefully explaining ... Read more
Though astrophysicists have developed a theoretical framework for understanding how the first stars and galaxies formed, only now are we able to begin testing those theories with actual observations of the very distant, early universe. We are entering a new and exciting era of discovery that will advance the frontiers of knowledge, and this book couldn't be more timely. It covers all the basic concepts in cosmology, drawing on insights from an astronomer who has pioneered much of this research over the past two decades. Abraham Loeb starts from first principles, tracing the theoretical foundations of cosmology and carefully explaining ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Princeton Frontiers in Physics
Condition
New
Weight
263g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691145167
SKU
V9780691145167
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About Abraham Loeb
Abraham Loeb is professor of astronomy and director of the Institute for Theory and Computation at Harvard University.
Reviews for How Did the First Stars and Galaxies Form?
Winner of the 2012 Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award, American Astronomical Society "[E]ngaging, fast-paced... Loeb's infectious excitement stirs desire to join him in these endeavors... [R]eaders will find How Did the First Stars and Galaxies Form? a lucid introduction to an exciting research field that is set to flourish in the next decades."
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