Overview
- Cosmology explained by an enthusiastic and experienced science communicator
- Combines the latest science results with the history of cosmology since the early 20th century
- Explains the observational results obtained with both ground based and space based instruments
Part of the book series: Astronomers' Universe (ASTRONOM)
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This account is enlivened by Dr Rhodri Evans' personal connections to the characters and places in the story.
Reviews
“It provides a good overview of the CMB to those with a basic knowledge of physics and astronomy. … The text itself is pleasant to read and the book is about the right length for the discussion of this topic at this level. … The text contains numbered references which are listed at the end of each chapter in order of first appearance. … I recommend the book … .” (Phillip Helbig, The Observatory, Vol. 135 (1247), August, 2015)
“The Cosmic Microwave Background … is replete with anecdotes and entertaining histories that, by themselves, make this a worthwhile addition to a cosmology collection. … brings readers up-to-date on the controversy surrounding the polarization of the cosmic microwave background that proves, or does not, gravitational waves from the universe’s birth. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers and lower- and upper-division undergraduates.” (J. F. Burkhart, Choice, Vol. 52 (11), July, 2015)
“This is the best book I have ever read about the history of the investigation of the cosmic microwave background radiation, the ‘echo of the Big Bang’, and what it means for our understanding of the Universe.” (John Gribbin, goodreads.com, April, 2015)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Cosmic Microwave Background
Book Subtitle: How It Changed Our Understanding of the Universe
Authors: Rhodri Evans
Series Title: Astronomers' Universe
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09928-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-09927-9Published: 15 December 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-09928-6Published: 04 December 2014
Series ISSN: 1614-659X
Series E-ISSN: 2197-6651
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 204
Number of Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations, 64 illustrations in colour
Topics: Popular Science in Astronomy, Cosmology
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