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The cosmic century : a history of astrophysics and cosmology / Malcolm S. Longair.
| Author/creator | Longair, Malcolm S., 1941- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, ©2006. |
| Description | xvi, 545 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Subjects |
| Contents | pt. 1. Stars and stellar evolution up to the Second World War. -- The legacy of the nineteenth century -- The classification of stellar spectra -- Stellar structure and evolution -- The end points of stellar evolution -- pt. 2. The large-scale structure of the Universe 1900-1939. -- The Galaxy and the nature of the spiral nebulae -- The origins of astrophysical cosmology -- pt. 3. The opening up of the electromagnetic spectrum. -- The opening up of the electromagnetic spectrum and the new astronomies -- pt. 4. The astrophysics of stars and galaxies since 1945. -- Stars and stellar evolution -- The physics of the interstellar medium -- The physics of galaxies and clusters of galaxies -- High energy astrophysics -- pt. 5. Astrophysical cosmology since 1945. -- Astrophysical cosmology -- The determination of cosmological parameters -- The evolution of galaxies and active galaxies with cosmic epoch -- The origin of galaxies and the large-scale structure of the Universe -- The very early Universe. |
| Local note | Little-349024--305131055601U |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2006299095 |
| ISBN | 9780521474368 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0521474361 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QB461 .L66 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |