Galaxy Formation
- ISBN-10
- 3662035715
- ISBN-13
- 9783662035719
- Series
- Galaxy Formation
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 536
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-03-14
- Publisher
- Springer Science & Business Media
- Author
- Malcolm S. Longair
Description
Written by a well-known astrophysicist, who is also a superbly talented writer, this work deals with the matter and radiation content of the universe, the formation of galaxies, and provides a comprehensive introduction into relativistic astrophysics as needed for the clarification of cosmological ideas.
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