Introduction to Cosmology
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This second edition of Introduction to Cosmology is an exciting update of an award-winning textbook. It is aimed primarily at advanced undergraduate students in physics and astronomy, but is also useful as a supplementary text at higher levels. It explains modern cosmological concepts, such as dark energy, in the context of the Big Bang theory. Its clear, lucid writing style, with a wealth of useful everyday analogies, makes it exceptionally engaging. Emphasis is placed on the links between theoretical concepts…
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Key features
- Written in an engaging style, using clear explanations and analogies to help students connect cosmology to everyday life
- Fits well to introductory cosmology courses, without requiring advanced mathematics or any prior study of astronomy
- Includes creative end-of-chapter problems that have been class-tested on students, with an instructor's manual featuring solutions available via www.cambridge.org/cosmology
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316651087
- Subjects Cosmology and General Relativity,Physics and Astronomy
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 24 November 2016
- ISBN: 9781107154834
- Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
- Weight: 0.69kg
- Contains: 75 b/w illus. 5 tables
- Page extent: 276 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 30 September 2021
- ISBN: 9781316651087
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