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Einstein's General Theory of Relativity leads to two remarkable predictions: first, that the ultimate destiny of many massive stars is to undergo gravitational collapse and to disappear from view, leaving behind a 'black hole' in space; and secondly,…

Our universe has been growing for nearly 14 billion years. But almost everything about it, from the elements that forged stars, planets, and lifeforms, to the fundamental forces of physics, can be traced back to what happened in just the first three…

Cosmology is the science of the nature, origin, and history of the universe. This book offers an accessible introduction to cosmology. It provides an overview of modern cosmology and contains worked examples of calculations to help readers understand…

In onze speurtocht door de wereld van de kleinste deeltjes worden vooral de laatste twintig jaar steeds meer vorderingen gemaakt. Krachten van verschillende sterkte maken in deze wereld de dienst uit. Hier gelden onverbiddelijke natuurwetten, die…

How does our Universe evolve? And how did structures like stars and galaxies form? In recent years, scientists' understanding of these profound questions has developed enormously. This book presents a clear and detailed picture of contemporary…

A Basic Introduction Ta-Pei Cheng Abstract Einstein's general theory of relativity is introduced in this advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate level textbook. Topics include special relativity, the principle of equivalence, Riemannian…

Dit prachtig geïlustreerde boek, geschreven door de astrofysicus Trinh Xun Thua, behandelt in eenvoudige bewoording de facinerende geschiedenis van het heelal. Het begint met een overzicht van wat in vroeger tijden en in andere culturen werd…

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Cosmology is part of the Cambridge Modular Sciences series for A and AS levels. It builds on material covered in Foundation physics, and provides an introduction to the techniques of astronomy and the theories of cosmology. It describes the history…

Het Chandra X-ray Observatory is NASA's krachtigste röntgensatelliet ooit. Sinds 1999 maakt hij spectaculaire beelden van het heelal, tot dan toe verborgen voor telescopen die alleen gevoelig zijn voor zichtbaar licht. Dit heeft onschatbare kennis…