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The Routledge Critical Dictionary of the New Cosmology

The Routledge Critical Dictionary of the New Cosmology

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Publisher's Synopsis

What is Einstein's theory of relativity? The big bang theory? Curvature of spacetime? What do astronomers mean when they talk of a "flat universe"? This authoritative guide to the cosmos offers answers to these and other questions. It features cross-referenced background chapters which provide readers with an introduction to the state of cosmological knwwledge and an A-Z body of entries which can be used as a quick reference to a wide range of terms and concepts. Entries include topics such as: Black Hole; Doppler Effect; Fermi, Enrico; Heat Death of the Universe; Life in the Universe; Olber's Paradox; Quantum Field Theory; and Supernova.

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Routledge is the world's leading academic publisher in the Humanities and Social Sciences. We publish thousands of books and journals each year, serving scholars, instructors, and professional communities worldwide. Our current publishing programme encompasses groundbreaking textbooks and premier, peer-reviewed research in the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Built Environment. We have partnered with many of the most influential societies and academic bodies to publish their journals and book series. Readers can access tens of thousands of print and e-books from our extensive catalogue of titles. Routledge is a member of Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business.

Book information

ISBN: 9780415923545
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 523.103
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 392
Weight: 549g
Height: 228mm
Width: 155mm
Spine width: 24mm

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