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Measuring the Universe: The Cosmological Distance Ladder (Springer Praxis Books) - Softcover

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Webb, Stephen

 
9781852331061: Measuring the Universe: The Cosmological Distance Ladder (Springer Praxis Books)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1852331062 ISBN 13: 9781852331061
Publisher: Springer, 1999

Synopsis

Distance determination - finding out how far away different astronomical objects are - is an essential and currently highly topical subject in astronomy. A great deal of progress has been made during the last part of the 20th century. Measuring the Universe provides a unified treatment of the various techniques used for distance determination. It begins by describing methods to measure distances on Earth then gradually climbs the "distance ladder" to enable us to estimate the distance to the farthest objects, ending with a discussion of particle horizons within an expanding and inflationary universe. Aimed at first-year undergraduates of astronomy and astrophysics, the book emphasises general physical principles rather than mathematical detail. The text is enhanced and complemented by the use of many worked examples, and questions and problem solving exercises at the end of each chapter.

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Review

'...an understandable and enjoyable textbook...Measuring the Universe hits the mark.' -- Nature, Vol. 410, 30th September 1999

'I thought I was familiar with the 'ladder' but this book has taught me a great deal.' -- Journal of the British Astronomical Association, Vol 109, Issue 5, 1999

Synopsis

Distance determination - finding out how far away different astronomical objects are - is an essential and currently highly topical subject in astronomy. A great deal of progress has been made during the last part of the 20th century. Measuring the Universe provides a unified treatment of the various techniques used for distance determination. It begins by describing methods to measure distances on Earth then gradually climbs the "distance ladder" to enable us to estimate the distance to the farthest objects, ending with a discussion of particle horizons within an expanding and inflationary universe. Aimed at first-year undergraduates of astronomy and astrophysics, the book emphasises general physical principles rather than mathematical detail. The text is enhanced and complemented by the use of many worked examples, and questions and problem solving exercises at the end of each chapter.

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Publisher
Springer
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1852331062
ISBN 13 
9781852331061
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
358