Violent Phenomena in the Universe
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Violent Phenomena in the Universe

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Violent Phenomena in the Universe

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The serenity of a clear night sky belies the evidenceā€”gathered by balloons, rockets, satellites, and telescopesā€”that the universe contains centers of furious activity that pour out vast amounts of energy, some in regular cycles and some in gigantic bursts. This reader-friendly book, acclaimed by Nature as "excellent and uncompromising, " traces the development of modern astrophysics and its explanations of these startling celestial fireworks.
This lively narrative ranges from the gravitational theories of Newton and Einstein to recent exciting discoveries of such violent phenomena as supernovae, pulsars, X-ray sources, active galaxies, radio sources, and quasars. An in-depth exploration of the Big Bang covers both conventional theory and subsequent issues that cast doubt upon its explanation of the birth of the universe. Several appendixes offer supplements to the text's main topics, and a helpful glossary and tables of references appear at the end.

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Publisher
Dover Publications
Year
2012
ISBN
9780486152318
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Cosmology

Table of contents

  1. DOVER SCIENCE BOOKS
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Preface
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Note on Illustrations
  7. 1 The Violent Universe
  8. 2 Gravity According to Newton
  9. 3 Gravity According to Einstein
  10. 4 The Physics of Black Holes
  11. 5 Star Explosions and their Aftermaths
  12. 6 Powerful X-ray Sources in our Galaxy
  13. 7 Active Galaxies and Quasars
  14. 8 The Big Bang
  15. 9 The Big Bang Revisited
  16. Appendix A - The Electromagnetic Wave and the Photon
  17. Appendix B - The Special Theory of Relativity
  18. Appendix C - The Doppler Effect
  19. Appendix D - Sub-atomic Particles
  20. Appendix E - Types of Electromagnetic Radiation
  21. Table I - Catalogues of Astronomical Objects
  22. Table II - Fundamental Constants of Physics and Astrophysics
  23. Glossary
  24. Further Reading
  25. Index