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Extragalactic astronomy and cosmology : an introduction
- Title
- Extragalactic astronomy and cosmology : an introduction / Peter Schneider.
- Author
- Schneider, P. (Peter), 1958-
- Publication
- Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2006.
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Details
- Description
- xiv, 459 pages : illustrations (some color); 25 cm
- Summary
- Starting with the description of our home galaxy the Milky Way, this textbook introduces the reader to the astronomy of galaxies, their structure, active galactic nuclei, evolution and large scale distribution. Then, from the introduction to modern observational and theoretical cosmology, the text turns to the formation of structures and astronomical objects in the early universe.
- Uniform Title
- Einführung in die extragalaktische Astronomie und Kosmologie. English
- Alternative Title
- Einführung in die extragalaktische Astronomie und Kosmologie.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Textbooks
- Textbooks.
- Note
- Translation of: Einführung in die extragalaktische Astronomie und Kosmologie. 2006.
- Textbook.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-435) and index.
- Contents
- 1 Introduction and overview -- 2 The Milky Way as a galaxy -- 3 The world of galaxies -- 4 Cosmology I : homogeneous isotropic world models -- 5 Active galactic nuclei -- 6 Clusters and groups of galaxies -- 7 Cosmology II : inhomogeneities in the universe -- 8 Cosmology III : the cosmological parameters -- 9 The universe at high redshift -- 10 Outlook -- App. A The electromagnetic radiation field -- App. B Properties of stars
- ISBN
- 3540331743
- 9783540331742
- LCCN
- 2006931134
- 9783540331742
- OCLC
- ocm74270145
- 74270145
- SCSB-1412624
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library