Measuring the Universe

The Cosmological Distance Ladder

By:

Stephen Webb

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Space Exploration

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Distance determination - finding out how far away different astronomical objects are - is an essential and currently highly topical subject in astronomy. A great deal of progress has been made during the last part of the 20th century. Measuring the Universe provides a unified treatment of the various techniques used for distance determination. It begins by describing methods to measure distances on Earth then gradually climbs the "distance ladder" to enable us to estimate the distance to the farthest objects, ending with a discussion of particle horizons within an expanding and inflationary universe. Aimed at first-year undergraduates of astronomy and astrophysics, the book emphasises general physical principles rather than mathematical detail. The text is enhanced and complemented by the use of many worked examples, and questions and problem solving exercises at the end of each chapter.

Release date Australia

March 18th, 1999

Author

Stephen Webb

Audiences

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate

Illustrations

XVI, 342 p.

Pages

342

Series

Space Exploration

Dimensions

156x234x18

ISBN-13

9781852331061

Product ID

2042056

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