Violent Phenomena in the Universe - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9780486457970

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by Jayant V. Narlikar (Author)

The serenity of a clear night sky belies the evidence--gathered by balloons, rockets, satellites, and telescopes--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.

Author Biography

Astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar collaborated with his teacher, Fred Hoyle, on the development of gravitation theory. He is the author of several books, including works of science fiction, and is currently Professor of Astrophysics at Bombay's Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

Number of Pages: 240

Dimensions: 0.47 x 8.41 x 5.57 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: June 05, 2007

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