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The Oxford Companion to Cosmology
Andrew Liddle
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Description for The Oxford Companion to Cosmology
Paperback. The Oxford Companion to Cosmology includes over 350 in-depth entries, extensively cross-referenced, describing the modern view of cosmology, including both theoretical ideas and the various types of observational evidence. It is generously illustrated with diagrams and half tones throughout, and includes entry-level web links. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 360 pages, Around 175 b+w integrated half tones and diagrams. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 388.
The Oxford Companion to Cosmology is a comprehensive but accessible encyclopedic overview of this enduringly popular subject. With over 350 in-depth entries - ranging from cosmic inflation and dark energy to Higgs boson and neutrinos - it both illuminates the ideas behind the current understanding of the Universe and outlines the fundamental physics from which those ideas emerge. Subjects covered include the structure of the Universe - its rate of expansion and the particles out of which it is composed - the evolution of galaxies, galaxy clusters, and cold dark matter. It encompasses both ... Read more
The Oxford Companion to Cosmology is a comprehensive but accessible encyclopedic overview of this enduringly popular subject. With over 350 in-depth entries - ranging from cosmic inflation and dark energy to Higgs boson and neutrinos - it both illuminates the ideas behind the current understanding of the Universe and outlines the fundamental physics from which those ideas emerge. Subjects covered include the structure of the Universe - its rate of expansion and the particles out of which it is composed - the evolution of galaxies, galaxy clusters, and cold dark matter. It encompasses both ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Oxford Quick Reference
Condition
New
Weight
388g
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199560844
SKU
V9780199560844
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About Andrew Liddle
Andrew Liddle is Professor of astrophysics at the Astronomy Centre of the University of Sussex, and a university Director of Research. He is the author or co-author of more than 150 scientific papers and two technical textbooks. His research focuses on theoretical cosmology and astrophysics, in particular on the origin and evolution of the structure of the Universe. ... Read more
Reviews for The Oxford Companion to Cosmology
the range of expertise displayed is very impressive
The Observatory
authoritative and entertaining
New Scientist
The Observatory
authoritative and entertaining
New Scientist