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E-raamat: Understanding the Universe: The Physics of the Cosmos from Quasars to Quarks [Taylor & Francis e-raamat]

  • Formaat: 238 pages, 25 Line drawings, color; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 40 Halftones, color; 65 Illustrations, color; 1 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 13-May-2021
  • Kirjastus: CRC Press
  • ISBN-13: 9781003164661
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  • Formaat: 238 pages, 25 Line drawings, color; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 40 Halftones, color; 65 Illustrations, color; 1 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 13-May-2021
  • Kirjastus: CRC Press
  • ISBN-13: 9781003164661
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"Understanding the Universe: The Physics of the Cosmos from Quasars to Quarks explores how all areas of physics, from the very smallest scales to the very largest, come together to form our current understanding of the Universe. It takes readers on a fascinating journey, from the Big Bang and how the Universe has evolved, to how it appears now, and the possibilities for how it will continue to evolve in the future"--

Understanding the Universe: The Physics of the Cosmos from Quasars to Quarks explores how all areas of physics, from the very smallest scales to the very largest, come together to form our current understanding of the Universe. It takes readers on a fascinating journey, from the Big Bang and how the Universe has evolved, to how it appears now, and the possibilities for how it will continue to evolve in the future.

It also explores the latest exciting developments in the area and how they impact our understanding of the Universe, such as quantum chromodynamics, black holes, dark energy, and gravitational waves. Equally importantly, it explains how we have come to know all of this about the Universe and details the limitations of our current understanding.

This book is accessible to all introductory undergraduate students interested in the physical sciences. It prioritises a non-mathematical approach so it can be understood by all students, with only two algebraic equations in the book and any numerical calculations shown are limited to simple arithmetic.

Key Features:

  • Combines current understanding of quantum physics and cosmology, and includes the latest exciting developments from the field.

  • Provides an accessible introduction to the topic, focusing on a non-mathematical presentation.

    • Presents a comprehensive narrative on the subject and a coherent story.

    • Author xiii
    Chapter 1 Quasars to Quarks
    		1(6)
    1.1 Cosmology and Particle Physics
    		3(1)
    1.2 Understanding How the Universe Works
    		4(3)
    Chapter 2 The Physical World
    		7(18)
    2.1 The World of Atoms
    		7(3)
    2.1.1 Atomic Components
    		7(2)
    2.1.2 Molecules and States of Matter
    		9(1)
    2.2 The World in Motion
    		10(6)
    2.2.1 Describing Motion
    		10(2)
    2.2.2 Motion in a Circle
    		12(1)
    2.2.3 Newton's Laws of Motion
    		12(2)
    2.2.4 Relativistic Motion
    		14(2)
    2.3 The World of Energy
    		16(2)
    2.4 The World of Light
    		18(7)
    PART I The Small-Scale Universe
    Chapter 3 Quantized Energy
    		25(12)
    3.1 The Quantum World
    		25(1)
    3.2 The Spectral Fingerprint of Hydrogen
    		26(1)
    3.3 The Energy of an Atom
    		27(1)
    3.4 Energy Levels and Transitions
    		28(1)
    3.5 The Energy Levels of the Hydrogen Atom
    		29(2)
    3.6 Quantum States and Quantum Numbers
    		31(3)
    3.7 Energy Levels in General
    		34(3)
    Chapter 4 Quantum Uncertainty
    		37(8)
    4.1 Indeterminacy and Probability
    		37(2)
    4.2 Modelling Atoms
    		39(2)
    4.3 The Uncertainty Principle
    		41(2)
    4.4 Quantum Technology
    		43(2)
    Chapter 5 Atoms
    		45(8)
    5.1 Atoms and Ions with One Electron
    		45(1)
    5.2 Atoms and Ions with Two Electrons
    		46(2)
    5.3 Atoms with Three or More Electrons
    		48(1)
    5.4 The Periodic Table of the Elements
    		49(4)
    Chapter 6 Nuclei
    		53(10)
    6.1 Mass and Energy
    		54(1)
    6.2 Alpha-Decay
    		55(1)
    6.3 Beta-Decay
    		56(2)
    6.4 Gamma-Decay
    		58(1)
    6.5 Half-Life
    		58(1)
    6.6 Nuclear Fission
    		59(1)
    6.7 Nuclear Fusion
    		60(3)
    Chapter 7 Particles
    		63(10)
    7.1 Leptons
    		63(1)
    7.2 Quarks
    		64(2)
    7.3 High-Energy Reactions
    		66(2)
    7.4 A Summary of the Universe at Small Scales
    		68(5)
    PART II The Large-Scale Universe
    Chapter 8 Observing the Universe
    		73(18)
    8.1 Telescopes
    		73(4)
    8.1.1 Refracting Telescopes
    		74(1)
    8.1.2 Reflecting Telescopes
    		75(1)
    8.1.3 The Characteristics of Astronomical Telescopes
    		76(1)
    8.2 Astronomical Detectors
    		77(3)
    8.2.1 Photometry
    		77(1)
    8.2.2 Spectroscopy
    		78(2)
    8.3 Beyond the Visible
    		80(5)
    8.3.1 Radio Astronomy
    		81(1)
    8.3.2 Radio Telescopes
    		82(1)
    8.3.3 Radio Interferometry
    		83(2)
    8.4 Astronomy at High Energies
    		85(4)
    8.4.1 X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Astronomy
    		85(1)
    8.4.2 X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Telescopes
    		86(2)
    8.4.3 High-Energy Photon Detectors
    		88(1)
    8.5 Multi-Messenger Astrophysics
    		89(2)
    Chapter 9 The Expanding Universe
    		91(16)
    9.1 The Distances to Galaxies
    		91(5)
    9.1.1 Geometrical Methods
    		91(2)
    9.1.2 Flux and Luminosity
    		93(1)
    9.1.3 Standard Candles
    		94(2)
    9.2 The Apparent Speed of Galaxies
    		96(2)
    9.3 The Hubble Relationship
    		98(2)
    9.4 Expanding Space
    		100(1)
    9.5 Strange Ideas
    		101(3)
    9.6 The Age of the Universe
    		104(3)
    Chapter 10 The Cooling Universe
    		107(8)
    10.1 Black-Body Radiation
    		107(2)
    10.2 The Cosmic Microwave Background
    		109(2)
    10.3 The Hot Big Bang
    		111(4)
    PART III Universal Processes
    Chapter 11 Electromagnetic Interactions
    		115(8)
    11.1 Electric and Magnetic Forces
    		115(1)
    11.2 Electromagnetic Fields and Radiation
    		116(3)
    11.3 Quantum Electrodynamics
    		119(4)
    Chapter 12 Strong Interactions
    		123(6)
    12.1 Quarks and Gluons
    		123(2)
    12.2 Quantum Chromodynamics
    		125(4)
    Chapter 13 Weak Interactions
    		129(6)
    13.1 Comparisons between Fundamental Interactions
    		129(1)
    13.2 W and Z Bosons
    		130(2)
    13.3 The Survival of the Neutron
    		132(3)
    Chapter 14 Gravitational Interactions
    		135(12)
    14.1 Orbits and Kepler's Laws
    		135(1)
    14.2 Newton's Gravity
    		136(2)
    14.3 Einstein's Gravity
    		138(1)
    14.4 Tests of Curved Spacetime
    		139(3)
    14.5 Gravitational Radiation
    		142(2)
    14.6 Quantum Gravity
    		144(3)
    Chapter 15 Unified Theories
    		147(10)
    15.1 Electroweak Unification
    		149(1)
    15.2 Grand Unification
    		150(1)
    15.3 Superunification: Strings and Branes
    		151(6)
    PART IV The Universe through Time
    Chapter 16 The History of the Universe
    		157(14)
    16.1 Time, Space, Temperature, and Energy
    		157(2)
    16.2 The Very Early Universe
    		159(1)
    16.3 Inflation
    		160(2)
    16.4 The Quark--Lepton Era
    		162(2)
    16.5 The Hadron Era
    		164(1)
    16.6 Primordial Nucleosynthesis
    		165(2)
    16.7 Structure in the Universe
    		167(4)
    Chapter 17 The Universe Today
    		171(36)
    17.1 Large-Scale Structure
    		171(2)
    17.2 Active Galaxies
    		173(4)
    17.3 The Milky Way and Other Galaxies
    		177(2)
    17.4 The Formation of Stars and Planets
    		179(2)
    17.5 The Evolution of Stars
    		181(10)
    17.5.1 Life on the Main Sequence
    		182(2)
    17.5.2 Post-Main Sequence Evolution
    		184(2)
    17.5.3 Stellar Death
    		186(3)
    17.5.4 Accreting Compact Binary Stars
    		189(2)
    17.6 The Solar System
    		191(5)
    17.6.1 The Sun
    		191(1)
    17.6.2 Terrestrial Planets and Asteroids
    		192(2)
    17.6.3 Giant Planets and Their Satellites
    		194(1)
    17.6.4 The Outer Limits
    		195(1)
    17.7 Exoplanets and How to Find Them
    		196(6)
    17.7.1 The Radial Velocity Technique
    		197(1)
    17.7.2 The Transit Technique
    		198(1)
    17.7.3 Exoplanetary Systems
    		199(3)
    17.8 Life in the Universe
    		202(5)
    17.8.1 The Drake Equation
    		202(1)
    17.8.2 The Fermi Paradox
    		203(2)
    17.8.3 The Anthropic Principle
    		205(2)
    Chapter 18 The Future of the Universe
    		207(14)
    18.1 The Geometry of Space
    		207(2)
    18.2 Open and Closed Universes
    		209(2)
    18.3 A Clue from Supernovae
    		211(2)
    18.4 Acceleration and Deceleration
    		213(1)
    18.5 Matter and Energy in the Universe
    		214(2)
    18.6 The Fate of the Universe
    		216(1)
    18.7 Born out of Fire: An Alternative to the Big Bang
    		217(4)
    Book Summary 221(2)
    Acknowledgements 223(2)
    Appendix: A Timeline for Understanding the Universe 225(4)
    Index 229
    Andrew Norton is Professor of Astrophysics Education in the School of Physical Sciences at the Open University and is a former vice president of the Royal Astronomical Society. He earned his PhD in X-ray astronomy from Leicester University working on interacting compact binary stars. His current research focusses on time domain astrophysics from large-scale photometric surveys, including variable stars and transiting exoplanets. In his role as an educator at the Open University, he has taught many areas of physics, exoplanetary science, stellar astrophysics, accretion physics, theoretical and observational cosmology, extragalactic astrophysics, and practical observational astronomy using optical and radio telescopes. He has been academic consultant for several OU/BBC TV co-productions and was co-author of the OUs 60 second adventures in astronomy videos. He has an Erdos-Bacon-Sabbath number of 13.
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