Galaxy Formation and Evolution (Springer Praxis Books) 2005th Edition

by Hyron Spinrad (Author)

ISBN-13: 978-3540254980

ISBN-10: 3540254986

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An Astronomical Life – Observing the Depths of the Universe” Though science as a subject can be di?cult, what has been more important for me is that its practice can also be rewarding fun! This book is crafted to expose the reader to the excitement of modern observational cosmology through the study of galaxy evolution over space and cosmic time. Recent extragalactic research has led to many rapid advances in the ?eld. Even a suitable skeptic of certain pronouncements about the age and structure of the Universe should be pleased with the large steps that have been taken in furthering our understanding of the Universe since the early 1990’s. My personal involvement in galaxy research goes back to the 1960’s. At that point, galaxies were easily recognized and partially understood as organized c- lections of stars and gas. What their masses were presented a problem, which I supposed would just fade away. But fade it didn’t. Distant active nuclei and quasars were discovered in the mid-1960’s. A c- mon view of QSOs was that they have large redshifts, but what use are they for cosmology or normal galaxy astrophysics? I shared that conclusion. My expec- tions fell below their potential utility. In short, the Universe of our expectations rarely matches the Universe as it is discovered.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer; 2005th edition (August 17, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3540254986
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3540254980
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.34 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches

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