| Violent Phenomena in the Universe Contributor(s): Narlikar, Jayant V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486457974 ISBN-13: 9780486457970 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: Acclaimed by "Nature" as "excellent and uncompromising," this lively narrative traces the development of modern cosmology. It ranges from gravitational theories of Newton and Einstein to recent discoveries -- supernovae, pulsars, X-ray sources, active galaxies, radio sources, and quasars -- and offers an in-depth exploration of the Big Bang. 1982 edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Astrophysics - Science | Cosmology - Science | Astronomy |
| Dewey: 523.01 |
| LCCN: 2006102949 |
| Series: Dover Science Books |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.57" W x 8.41" (0.55 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Acclaimed by Nature as ""excellent and uncompromising,"" this reader-friendly book explores exploding stars, black holes, and the Big Bang. Clear and lively, it conveys the excitement of modern cosmology. 1982 edition. |