Astronomy for the Utterly Confused

Name: Astronomy for the Utterly Confused
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ISBN: 9780071471589

ISBN-10: 0071471588

ISBN-13: 9780071471589

Edition: 2007

Authors: Terry Jones, Jeanne Hanson, Jeanne Hanson

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From the solar system and the constellations to space-time, gravity, and quantum physics, this text will take you on a fascinating journey through the cosmos, becoming acquainted with astronomical phenomena and concepts.

Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date: 1/12/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 7.20" wide x 9.00" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgment


Organization of the Text



Where Are We? The Basics



The Universe in Time and Space



The Earth's Place



Our Vantage Point on Earth



Key Concepts and Basic Laws



Solar Systems and How They Form



The Solar Nebula and the Formation of Gas Planets



The Solar Nebula and the Formation of the Rocky Planets and Moons



The Smaller Bodies of Our Solar System



The Sun's Role in Our Solar System



Astrophysics Basics



Origins of the Puzzles of Space-time and Gravity



Down to the Atomic and Subatomic Levels



How These Are Studied



Stars and Galaxies



Star Formation, Star Development



The Death of Stars



Galaxy Formation and Development



Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and on to the Future



The Role of Dark Matter



The Role of Dark Energy



The Future of the Universe



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