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Barbara Ryden - Introduction to Cosmology - 9781107154834 - V9781107154834
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Introduction to Cosmology

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Description for Introduction to Cosmology Hardcover. .
This second edition of Introduction to Cosmology is an exciting update of an award-winning textbook. It is aimed primarily at advanced undergraduate students in physics and astronomy, but is also useful as a supplementary text at higher levels. It explains modern cosmological concepts, such as dark energy, in the context of the Big Bang theory. Its clear, lucid writing style, with a wealth of useful everyday analogies, makes it exceptionally engaging. Emphasis is placed on the links between theoretical concepts of cosmology and the observable properties of the universe, building deeper physical insights in the reader. The second edition includes ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
692g
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107154834
SKU
V9781107154834
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Barbara Ryden
Barbara Ryden received her PhD in astrophysical sciences from Princeton University, New Jersey in 1987. After postdocs at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics, she joined the astronomy faculty at the Ohio State University, where she is now a full professor. She has over twenty years of experience in teaching, at levels ranging from ... Read more

Reviews for Introduction to Cosmology
'This is an excellent textbook, with a clear and pedagogical presentation, which perfectly fills a gap between other introductory books available at either much more basic or much more advanced levels. The easy-to-read style, focus on physics concepts, and self-contained derivations make the book easy to follow. It works well for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students, who will come ... Read more

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