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[http://0-www.oxfordreference.com.library.acaweb.org/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t255 '''''The Oxford Companion to Cosmology''''']
Over 350 entries
''The Oxford Companion to Cosmology'' is a comprehensive, yet highly accessible, encyclopedic overview of this enduringly popular subject. Its 350+ in-depth entries - ranging from [[cosmic]] [[inflation]] and dark energy to Higgs boson and neutrinos - both illuminate the [[ideas]] behind the current understanding of the [[universe]] and outline the fundamental [[physics]] from which those ideas emerge. Subjects covered include the [[structure]] of the universe, the evolution of galaxies, galaxy clusters, and cold [[dark matter]]. It deals with both theoretical ideas, such as alternative cosmologies, as well as the various types of observational evidence, including [[redshift]] surveys and cosmic microwave background radiation. Appearing at a time when there is a growing consensus about the origins and development of the universe, centred on the hot Big Bang and the emerging Standard Cosmological Model, it offers an introductory overview of this fundamental issue that brings the reader up to date on current thinking.
Extensive cross-referencing and a glossary allow the reader to unravel the ideas behind the terminology, while selected illustrations bring the subject to life. Entry-level web links direct the reader to recommended online resources. Written by established experts in theoretical and observational cosmology, the Companion is an invaluable and authoritative reference resource for students, teachers, science writers, and anyone with a serious interest in cosmology.
[[Category: Cosmology]]
[[Category: Oxford Reference Premium]]
[http://0-www.oxfordreference.com.library.acaweb.org/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t255 '''''The Oxford Companion to Cosmology''''']
Over 350 entries
''The Oxford Companion to Cosmology'' is a comprehensive, yet highly accessible, encyclopedic overview of this enduringly popular subject. Its 350+ in-depth entries - ranging from [[cosmic]] [[inflation]] and dark energy to Higgs boson and neutrinos - both illuminate the [[ideas]] behind the current understanding of the [[universe]] and outline the fundamental [[physics]] from which those ideas emerge. Subjects covered include the [[structure]] of the universe, the evolution of galaxies, galaxy clusters, and cold [[dark matter]]. It deals with both theoretical ideas, such as alternative cosmologies, as well as the various types of observational evidence, including [[redshift]] surveys and cosmic microwave background radiation. Appearing at a time when there is a growing consensus about the origins and development of the universe, centred on the hot Big Bang and the emerging Standard Cosmological Model, it offers an introductory overview of this fundamental issue that brings the reader up to date on current thinking.
Extensive cross-referencing and a glossary allow the reader to unravel the ideas behind the terminology, while selected illustrations bring the subject to life. Entry-level web links direct the reader to recommended online resources. Written by established experts in theoretical and observational cosmology, the Companion is an invaluable and authoritative reference resource for students, teachers, science writers, and anyone with a serious interest in cosmology.
[[Category: Cosmology]]
[[Category: Oxford Reference Premium]]