In Search of Dark Matter

Ken Freeman, Geoff McNamara

176 pages, parution le 09/02/2006

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Résumé

The dark matter problem is one of the most fundamental and profoundly difficult problems in the history of science. Not knowing what makes up most of the mass in the Universe goes to the heart of our understanding of the Universe and our place in it. In Search of Dark Matter is the story of the emergence of the dark matter problem, from the initial 'discovery' of dark matter by Jan Oort to contemporary explanations for the nature of dark matter and its role in the origin and evolution of the Universe.

Written for the intelligent non-scientist and scientist alike, it spans a variety of scientific disciplines, from observational astronomy to particle physics. Concepts that the reader will encounter along the way are at the cutting edge of scientific research. However the themes are explained in such a way that no prior understanding of science beyond a high school education is necessary.

Written for: Popular scientists, astronomy enthusiasts

Sommaire

The quest for darkness
How to weigh the Universe
The False Dawn
Seeing the invisible
Dark halos
We're surrounded!
Pieces of the Big Bang
Cosmic Mirages
The Baryon Inventory
MACHO astronomy
What can the matter be?
Exploring exotica 1
neutrinos
Exploring exotica 2
WIMPs and Axions
In the beginning
Towards Omega

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Praxis Publishing, Springer
Auteur(s)	Ken Freeman, Geoff McNamara
Parution	09/02/2006
Nb. de pages	176
Format	17 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	350g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780387276168
ISBN13	978-0-387-27616-8