Cosmic Dawn: The Search for the First Stars and Galaxies (Astronomers' Universe)

George Rhee

ISBN 10: 146147812X / ISBN 13: 9781461478126

Published by Springer 2013-08-09, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cosmic Dawn: The Search for the First Stars and Galaxies (Astronomers' Universe)
• Publisher: Springer 2013-08-09
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 146147812X
• ISBN 13: 9781461478126
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book takes the reader on an exploration of the structure and evolution of our universe. The basis for our knowledge is the Big Bang theory of the expanding universe. This book then tells the story of our search for the first stars and galaxies using current and planned telescopes. These telescopes are marvels of technology far removed from Galileo's first telescope but continuing astronomy in his ground breaking spirit. We show the reader how these first stars and galaxies shaped the universe we see today. This story is one of the great scientific adventures of all time.

About the Author

George Rhee is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Nevada. He published 37 peer reviewed articles and is a co-author of a Nature article published in 2010. The author is an active researcher in astronomy but also an experienced teacher and has given many science talks in his career for general audiences.