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Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology : An Introduction by Peter Schneider (auth.) is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology : An Introduction about?
This second edition has been updated and substantially expanded. 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 in the Universe. After an extensive and thorough introduction to modern observational and theoretical cosmology, the focus turns to the formation of structures and astronomical objects in the early Universe.
Who reads Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology : An Introduction?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Peter Schneider (auth.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9783662500606
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Physics, Astronomy, Science
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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