Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology An Introduction /

• Main Author: Schneider, Peter (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.
• Subjects: 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...

Table of Contents:

• 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.