Unseen Cosmos :: the Universe in Radio.

Radio telescopes have transformed our understanding of the Universe. Pulsars, quasars, Big Bang cosmology: all are discoveries of the new science of radio astronomy. Here, Francis Graham-Smith describes the birth, development, and maturity of radio astronomy, from the first discovery of cosmic radio...

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1. Verfasser: Graham-Smith, Francis
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford University Press, USA, 2013.
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Zusammenfassung:Radio telescopes have transformed our understanding of the Universe. Pulsars, quasars, Big Bang cosmology: all are discoveries of the new science of radio astronomy. Here, Francis Graham-Smith describes the birth, development, and maturity of radio astronomy, from the first discovery of cosmic radio waves to its present role as a major part of modern astronomy. Radio is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, covering infra-red, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma-rays, and Graham-Smith explains why it is that radio waves give us a unique view of the Universe. Tracing the development o.
Beschreibung:1 online resource
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1299956335
9781299956339
9780191636240
019163624X
0191636258
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