The Epoch of Galaxy Formation
. Ed(S): Frenk, Carlos S.; Ellis, Richard S.; Shanks, T.; Heavens, Alan F.; Peacock, John A.
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paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Durham, U.K., July 18-22, 1988 Editor(s): Frenk, Carlos S.; Ellis, Richard S.; Shanks, T.; Heavens, Alan F.; Peacock, John A. Series: NATO Science Series C. Num Pages: 476 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PGK; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 724.
Scientists in the late twentieth century are not the first to view galaxy formation as a phenomenon worthy of explanation in terms of the known laws of physics. Already in 1754 Kant regarded the problem as essentially solved. In his Univerlal Natural Hutory and Theory 0/ the H eaven$ he wrote; "If in the immesurable space in which all the suns of the Milky Way have formed themselves, we assume a point around which, through some cause or other, the first formation of nature out of chaoo began, there the largest mass and a body of extraordinary attraction will have ... Read more
Scientists in the late twentieth century are not the first to view galaxy formation as a phenomenon worthy of explanation in terms of the known laws of physics. Already in 1754 Kant regarded the problem as essentially solved. In his Univerlal Natural Hutory and Theory 0/ the H eaven$ he wrote; "If in the immesurable space in which all the suns of the Milky Way have formed themselves, we assume a point around which, through some cause or other, the first formation of nature out of chaoo began, there the largest mass and a body of extraordinary attraction will have ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
476
Condition
New
Series
NATO Science Series C
Number of Pages
470
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401069021
SKU
V9789401069021
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