Foundations of Modern Cosmology

John F. (Department of Astronomy, University of Virginia, USA.) Hawley, Katherine A. (University of Virginia, USA.) Holcomb

Oxford University Press, 2005

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Discoveries in astronomy have revolutionized the field of cosmology. This second edition provides the historical background of cosmology and an account of the concordance model of the universe. It emphasises the scientific framework for cosmology, particularly the basic concepts of physics that underlie the theories of relativity and cosmology.

ISBN-13
9780198530961
ISBN-10
019853096X
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2005
Publication date
2005-07-07
Pages
568
Dimensions
252x192x32
Weight
1374