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Introduction
Astronomy, astrophysics and space research have developed extensively and rapidly in the last few decades. The new opportunities for observation afforded by space travel, the development of high-sensitivity light detectors and the use of powerful computers have revealed new aspects of the fascinating world of galaxies and quasars, stars and planets. The fourth, completely revised edition of The New Cosmos bears witness to this explosive development. It provides a comprehensive but concise introduction to all of astronomy and astrophysics. It stresses observations and theoretical principles equally, requiring of the reader only basic mathematical and scientific background knowledge. Like its predecessors, this edition of The New Cosmos will be welcomed by students and researchers in the fields of astronomy, physics and earth sciences, as well as by serious amateur astronomers.
Keywords
astronomy astrophysics cosmology earth galaxy instruments milky way planet quasar solar system space research sun
Bibliographic information
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-02681-6
- Copyright Information Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1991
- Publisher Name Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
- eBook Packages Springer Book Archive
- Print ISBN 978-3-662-02683-0
- Online ISBN 978-3-662-02681-6
- Series Print ISSN 0073-1595
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