Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology An Introduction /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Schneider, Peter (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.
• Θέματα: Physics.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Space sciences.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

Starting with the description of our home galaxy the Milky Way, this cogently written textbook introduces the reader to the astronomy of galaxies, their structure, active galactic nuclei, evolution and large scale distribution. Then, from the extensive and thorough introduction to modern observation...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• and Overview
• The Milky Way as a Galaxy
• The World of Galaxies
• Cosmology I: Homogeneous Isotropic World Models
• Active Galactic Nuclei
• Clusters and Groups of Galaxies
• Cosmology II: Inhomogeneities in the Universe
• Cosmology III: The Cosmological Parameters
• The Universe at High Redshift
• Outlook.