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The First Galaxies in the Universe
Abraham Loeb
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Description for The First Galaxies in the Universe
Paperback. Suitable for students and researchers on early galaxies, this title offers an introduction to frontiers in astrophysics: the quest to understand how the oldest and most distant galaxies in our universe first formed. It bridges the gap between theory and observation. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 560 pages, 32 color illus. 24 halftones. 152 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 31. Weight in Grams: 942.
This book provides a comprehensive, self-contained introduction to one of the most exciting frontiers in astrophysics today: the quest to understand how the oldest and most distant galaxies in our universe first formed. Until now, most research on this question has been theoretical, but the next few years will bring about a new generation of large telescopes that promise to supply a flood of data about the infant universe during its first billion years after the big bang. This book bridges the gap between theory and observation. It is an invaluable reference for students and researchers on early galaxies. The ... Read more
This book provides a comprehensive, self-contained introduction to one of the most exciting frontiers in astrophysics today: the quest to understand how the oldest and most distant galaxies in our universe first formed. Until now, most research on this question has been theoretical, but the next few years will bring about a new generation of large telescopes that promise to supply a flood of data about the infant universe during its first billion years after the big bang. This book bridges the gap between theory and observation. It is an invaluable reference for students and researchers on early galaxies. The ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
568
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Princeton Series in Astrophysics
Condition
New
Weight
942g
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691144924
SKU
V9780691144924
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About Abraham Loeb
Abraham Loeb is Frank B. Baird, Jr. Professor of Science, chair of the Astronomy Department, and director of the Institute for Theory and Computation at Harvard University. Loeb is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is the author of How Did the First Stars and Galaxies Form? (Princeton). Steven R. Furlanetto is associate professor of ... Read more
Reviews for The First Galaxies in the Universe
"Loeb and Furlanetto, highly respected experts in the field, have written an up-to-date book that explores the early stages of the universe from the big bang through the formation of the first stars and galaxies."
Choice "[R]eaders who are genuinely into the subject will take pleasure in reading this book, even if they already know some of the analyses presented in ... Read more
Choice "[R]eaders who are genuinely into the subject will take pleasure in reading this book, even if they already know some of the analyses presented in ... Read more