Robert H. Sanders

Gebundenes Buch

The Dark Matter Problem

Beschreibung

Describing the development of dark matter theory, this book shows why it is now a central feature of extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. This fascinating overview will interest cosmologists, astronomers and particle physicists. Mathematics is kept to a minimum, so the book can be understood by non-specialists.

Autor

Robert H. Sanders is Professor Emeritus at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, Groningen, The Netherlands. He has worked in the field of dark matter for many years.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 214
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 557g
• ISBN-13: 9780521113014
• ISBN-10: 0521113016
• Artikelnr.: 28244805

Rezensionen

'This is a fascinating detective story, described in a personal and very readable way ... The appendix presents a beautiful summary of relevant definitions of astronomy. Black and white photos, graphs and drawings accompany the text. There are 6 pages of references and a 4-page index.' Bill Howard, CHOICE