Frame of the Universe

A History of Physical Cosmology

Häftad, Engelska, 1985

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Beskrivning

Durham and Purrington approach the history of the universe by exploring the frontiers of physics, while maintaining a long-standing interest in astronomy and cosmology. They stress that man can not fully understand himself until he understands the universe, of which he is a part.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1985-12-06
Mått:152 x 229 x 19 mm
Vikt:438 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:284
Förlag:Columbia University Press
ISBN:9780231053938

Utforska kategorier

Astronomi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Robert D. Purrington has served as a Professor of Physics at Tulane University and Texas A&M. He has written a number of books covering scientific topics, including Birdwatching in his native state of Louisianna. Dr. Purrington also keeps a residence in the mountains of Colorado.

Recensioner i media

"The authors have chosen to follow the history of cosmological ideas from ancient to modern times at a level suitable for non-specialist college courses and general reading...Yet, the clarity of presentation and the engaging style make this an enjoyable book for any scientist to read." Nature

Innehållsförteckning

Preface Overview Earliest Awareness First Astronomy The Fountainhead Synthesis Orb in Orb Medieval Europe Copernican Revolution 1 Copernican Revolution 2 Galileo Galilei Newtonian Synthesis Widening Horizons: Einstein General Theory of Relativity Primeval Atom Gravitational Collapse Epilogue Appendix Notes Bibliography Index