Fireworks in a dark universe / Amir Levinson.
Fireworks in a dark universe / Amir Levinson.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
London ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd, [2018]
Call Numbers
G 2018/5535
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxi, 291 pages ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The history of the universe -- The genesis of galaxies and the birth of giant black holes -- Stellar evolution -- from dust cloud to black hole -- Matter, force, and symmetry in nature -- Principles of modern astronomy -- Electromagnetic radiation: kinds and classes -- The elusive neutrino -- Gravit...
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Publisher
London ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd, [2018]
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
[2018]
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Summary
"This popular science book offers a glimpse into a plethora of extreme cosmic phenomena in which the theories of modern physics, particularly quantum mechanics and general relativity, play a key role. Despite their vastly different appearances, these cosmic phenomena have much in common: they are all powered by exotic stars -- black holes, neutron...
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Fireworks in a dark universe / Amir Levinson.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Call Numbers
G 2018/5535
Record Identifier
74VKV8RPdJx3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKV8RPdJx3
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ISBN
1786345110 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9781786345110 hardcover ; alkaline paper
DDC
523.1
MMS ID
991024188555602626
