This volume presents an unique and accessible synthesis of modern cosmology. In recent years, observational cosmology has made remarkable advances, bringing into sharper focus a new set of fundamental questions that Martin Rees addresses in this book. Why is the universe expanding the way it is? What were the 'seeds' that caused galaxies, clusters and superclusters to form? What is the nature of 'dark matter'? What happened in the very early universe? The latest exciting advances and theories are discussed, while maintaining a clear distinction between aspects that now have a firm empirical basis and those that remain speculative.
FREE Two-Day Shipping for students on millions of items. Learn more |
| ||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
"...remarkable...It synthesizes modern cosmology in a way that no other book or review has recently succeeded in doing." Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
"...exceptional book" /s Choice
"...exceptional book" /s Choice
Book Description
This volume presents a unique synthesis of our understanding of moderncosmology, written by one of the world's foremost contemporarycosmologists. In it, Professor Rees addresses today's fundamentalquestions. Why is the universe expanding the way it is? What were the'seeds' that caused galaxies, clusters and superclusters to form? Whatis the nature of 'dark matter'? Its wide scope and clear writing will be welcomed by anyone interestedcosmology and extragalactic astrophysics who has a basic grounding physics,as well as academic researchers and graduate students in the field.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
More substantial than Just Six Numbers,
By
This review is from: New Perspectives in Astrophysical Cosmology (Hardcover)
Having read a lot of pop science treatments of cosmology/particle physics recently, it was nice to come across a book which actually contains the equations, graphs, plots etc on which the theories are based. This book is a nice summary of the current state of astrophysics, and occupies the rather empty niche between the popular books and heavyweight graduate/postgrad. level texts. I'd like to see more books like this. If you found Rees' "Just Six Numbers" interesting but rather insubstantial, and have some maths/physics training, then the this well worth a read.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
Gravity, almost undetectable between laboratory-scale bodies, is the dominant force in astronomy and cosmology. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
metric fluctuations, quasar activity, disc galaxies, higher redshifts, galaxy formation, cosmic epoch, intergalactic medium, initial fluctuations, high redshifts, baryon density, peculiar velocity, dark matter, angular scales, causal contact, cosmic expansion, galactic halos, luminosity function, microwave background, gravitational instability Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Milky Way, Einstein-de Sitter, Hubble Space Telescope, Keck Telescope, Local Group New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Gravity, almost undetectable between laboratory-scale bodies, is the dominant force in astronomy and cosmology. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
metric fluctuations, quasar activity, disc galaxies, higher redshifts, galaxy formation, cosmic epoch, intergalactic medium, initial fluctuations, high redshifts, baryon density, peculiar velocity, dark matter, angular scales, causal contact, cosmic expansion, galactic halos, luminosity function, microwave background, gravitational instability Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Milky Way, Einstein-de Sitter, Hubble Space Telescope, Keck Telescope, Local Group New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 22
books:
See all 22 books this book cites
22
books
cite this book:
See all 22 books citing this book
- The Early Universe (Frontiers in Physics) by Edward Kolb in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Realm of the Nebulae (The Silliman Memorial Lectures Series) by Edwin Hubble on page 98, and Back Matter
- New Perspectives in Astrophysical Cosmology by Martin Rees in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Structure Formation in the Universe (NATO Science Series C: (closed)) by Robert G. Crittenden in Back Matter
- General Relativity; an Einstein Centenary Survey by W. Israel in Back Matter
See all 22 books this book cites
- Advanced Astrophysics (Cambridge Planetary Science) by Neb Duric on page 55, and page 93
- Evolution: Society, Science and the Universe (Darwin College Lectures) by A. C. Fabian on page 160
- Medieval Philosophy: Routledge History of Philosophy Volume 3 by John Marenbon on page 366
- Genesis of the Big Bang by Ralph A. Alpher in Back Matter
- Introduction to Geometric Probability (Lezioni Lincee) by Daniel A. Klain in Front Matter
See all 22 books citing this book
Books on Related Topics
(learn more)
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
So You'd Like to...
Look for Similar Items by Category
- Books > New & Used Textbooks > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Books > Science & Math > Astronomy & Space Science > Astronomy
- Books > Science & Math > Astronomy & Space Science > Astrophysics & Space Science
- Books > Science & Math > Astronomy & Space Science > Cosmology
- Books > Science & Math > Physics
