The Routledge Companion to the New Cosmology

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 408 pages
• Published by: Routledge
• Edition: 2nd Edition May 24, 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0415243122
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0415243124
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.3 pounds

Product Review
'A helpful manual for students who are non-specialists in this area of investigation.' - Reviews in Religion and Theology

'This book is well designed and integrated, allowing readers to be as selective or comprehensive as their interest permits.' - American Reference Books Annual 2000

'This is a clear and concise introduction.' - Aslib Book Guide

'Unquestionaly great value.' - ESSSAT-News

A helpful manual for students who are non-specialists in this area of investigation. - Reviews in Religion and Theology

This book is well designed and integrated, allowing readers to be as selective or comprehensive as their interest permits. - American Reference Books Annual 2000

This is a clear and concise introduction. - Aslib Book Guide

Unquestionaly great value. - ESSSAT-News

Product Description
Just what is Einstein's Theory of Relativity? The Big Bang Theory? Curvature of Spacetime? What do astronomers mean when they talk of a "flat universe"?

This approachable and authoritative guide to the cosmos answers these questions, and more. Taking advantage of the distinctive Critical Dictionary format, readers can use the extensive, cross-referenced background chapters as a fascinating and accessible introduction to the current state of cosmological knowledge--or, they can use the convenient A-Z body of entries as a quick reference to a wide range of terms and concepts. Entries include topics such as: Black Hole; Doppler Effect; Fermi, Enrico; Heat Death of the Universe; Life in the Universe; Olber's Paradox; Quantum Field Theory; Supernova; and much more. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: The Routledge Companion to the New Cosmology (Hardcover) When I was writing an Essay on the Cosmological Constant, I found this book to be extremely useful. It consists of six short essays on topics such as the early universe to the CMB and gravitational lensing. Each is readable, yet immersed in technical explanasions. Equally as good as the essays is the glossary, which makes up about three quarters of the book: it contains almost everything you would need to know about almost anything. Einstein's Field Equations are covered magnificently, as is Inflationary theories, Cosmological models and even Quantum Mechanics. Every entry is detailed and major topics inclde a bibliography for further reading. However, whether you would want to purchase the book is a different question. It is great for a solid grounding in understanding many cosmological theories, but anybody truley interested in cosmology will find this book sparcely used the further immersed in the physics they get. It is like a childrens Science Encyclopedia: great when you're a kid, but not technical enough when you grow up. Definately go to a Library and read the book, and if you love cosmology, perhaps buy it.