Extragalactic astronomy and cosmology an introduction /
Accounting for the astonishing developments in the field of Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, this second edition has been updated and substantially expanded. Starting with the description of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, this cogently written textbook introduces the reader to the astronomy o...
| Uniform Title: | Einführung in die extragalaktische Astronomie und Kosmologie. English |
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| Main Author: | Schneider, P. 1958- |
| Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online Service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin :
Springer,
[2014]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xviii, 626 pages) : illustrations. |
| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: |
Accounting for the astonishing developments in the field of Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, this second edition has been updated and substantially expanded. Starting with the description of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, this cogently written textbook introduces the reader to the astronomy of galaxies, their structure, active galactic nuclei, evolution and large scale distribution in the Universe. After an extensive and thorough introduction to modern observational and theoretical cosmology, the focus turns to the formation of structures and astronomical objects in the early Universe. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Accounting for the astonishing developments in the field of Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, this second edition has been updated and substantially expanded. Starting with the description of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, this cogently written textbook introduces the reader to the astronomy of galaxies, their structure, active galactic nuclei, evolution and large scale distribution in the Universe. After an extensive and thorough introduction to modern observational and theoretical cosmology, the focus turns to the formation of structures and astronomical objects in the early Universe. Introduction and overview -- The Milky Way as a galaxy -- The World of Galaxies -- Cosmology I: Homogeneous isotropic world models -- Active galactic nuclei -- Clusters and groups of galaxies -- Cosmology II: Inhomogeneities in the Universe -- Cosmology III: The cosmological parameters -- The Universe at high redshift -- Galaxy evolution -- Outlook -- A: The electromagnetic radiation field -- B: Properties of stars -- C: Units and constants -- D: Recommended literature -- Index. English. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xviii, 626 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9783642540837 364254083X 3642540821 9783642540820 |