Astronomy and Cosmology: Historical Perspectives

Astronomy and Cosmology: Historical Perspectives

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Publisher's Synopsis

Astronomy is a natural science concerned with the study of celestial phenomena and objects. It elucidates their evolution and origin using chemistry, mathematics and physics. Nebulae, comets, planets, stars, moons and galaxies are among the prominent objects of interest within this field. The phenomena studied within astronomy include blazars, cosmic microwave background radiation, supernova explosions, quasars, pulsars and gamma ray bursts. Cosmology is a field of astronomy that studies the nature of the universe. Some of the major branches of cosmology are physical cosmology and mythological cosmology. Physical cosmology focuses on the physical origins and evolution of the universe. Mythological cosmology is a branch of cosmology which incorporates mythological, religious, and esoteric literature and traditions of creation and eschatology. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on astronomy and cosmology. The topics included herein are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers.

Book information

ISBN: 9781647284497
Publisher: Willford Press
Imprint: Willford Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 249
Weight: 653g
Height: 254mm
Width: 178mm
Spine width: 16mm