{"product_id":"modern-cosmology-9780521287210","title":"Modern Cosmology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe exploration of the Universe, as conducted by physicists, astronomers, and cosmologists was one of the greatest intellectual adventures of the mid-twentieth century. This book, first published in 1971, tells the story of their achievements and the insight gained into the structure, history, working and scale of our Universe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface; Note; 1. the physics of the stars; 2. The Milky Way; 3. External galaxies and the expansion of the Universe; 4. Radio galaxies; 5. Quasi-stellar objects; 6. The radio source counts; 7. The distribution of quasi-stellar objects; 8. Models of the Universe; 9. The search for intergalactic atomic hydrogen; 10. The search for intergalactic ionised hydrogen; 11. The helium problem; 12. The hot big bang; 13. Helium formation in the hot big bang; 14. The detection of cosmic microwave radiation; 15. Astrophysical effects of the cosmic microwave radiation; 16. The isotropy of the cosmic microwave radiation; Indices.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767644422487,"sku":"9780521287210","price":36.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780521287210.jpg?v=1758714142","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/modern-cosmology-9780521287210","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}