Stephen Webb

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New Eyes on the Universe: Twelve Cosmic Mysteries and the Tools We Need to Solve Them (2012)Paperback - 2012, 23 May 2012

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Springer Praxis Books
Part of Series
Popular Astronomy
Part of Series
Springer Praxis Books / Popular Astronomy
Print Length
371 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Springer
Date Published
23 May 2012
ISBN-10
1461421934
ISBN-13
9781461421931

Description

"New Eyes on the Universe - Twelve Cosmic Mysteries and the Tools We Need to Solve Them" gives an up-to-date broad overview of some of the key issues in modern astronomy and cosmology. It describes the vast amount of observational data that the new generation of observatories and telescopes are currently producing, and how that data might solve some of the outstanding puzzles inherent in our emerging world view. Included are questions such as: What is causing the Universe to blow itself apart? What could be powering the luminous gamma-ray bursters? Where is all the matter in the Universe? Do other Earths exist? Is there intelligent life out there? The renowned author explains clearly, without recourse to mathematics, why each question is puzzling and worthy of research. Included in the study of the wide range of sensitive and powerful instruments used by scientists to try and solve these problems are ones which capture electromagnetic radiation and 'telescopes' for cosmic rays, neutrinos, gravitational waves, and dark matter.

This book discusses twelve areas of active astronomical research, ranging from the nature of dark energy to the existence or otherwise of extraterrestrial civilizations, and devotes one chapter to each topic. Although astronomers tackle each of these questions using information gleaned from all possible wavelengths and sources (and this is emphasized throughout the book), in this work the author dedicates each chapter to a particular observational method. One chapter covers X-ray telescopes for investigating black holes, while another uses infrared telescopes to learn more about planetary information.

Product Details

Author:
Stephen Webb
Book Edition:
2012
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
NL
Date Published:
23 May 2012
Dimensions:
23.88 x 16.51 x 2.29 cm
Genre:
Science/Technology Aspects
ISBN-10:
1461421934
ISBN-13:
9781461421931
Language:
English
Location:
New York, NY
Pages:
371
Publisher:
Weight:
635.03 gm

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