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OHB HISTORY MODERN COSMOLOGY OHBK C

By Longair Kragh

OHB HISTORY MODERN COSMOLOGY OHBK C

By Longair Kragh

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Scientific and popular literature on modern cosmology is very extensive; however, scholarly works on the historical development of cosmology are few and scattered. The Oxford Handbook of the History of Modern Cosmology offers a comprehensive and authoritative account of the history of cosmology from the late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first century. It provides historical background to what we know about the universe today, including not only the successes but also the many false starts. Big Bang theory features prominently, but so does the defunct steady state theory. The book starts with a chapter on the pre-Einstein period (1860-1910) and ends with chapters on modern developments such as inflation, dark energy and multiverse hypotheses. The chapters are organized chronologically, with some focusing on theory and others more on observations and technological advances. A few of the chapters discuss more general ideas, relating to larger contexts such as politics, economy, philosophy and world views.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
628
Release Date:
2019-05-07
Publication Date:
2019-03-13
Publisher:
ACADEMIC
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0198817665
ISBN13:
9780198817666
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
1247 g
Height:
175 cm
Width:
250 cm
Thickness:
38 cm
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