| Description |
xxiv, 426 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 27 cm |
| ISBN |
9781439836002 hardback |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
From the language of heaven to the rationale of matter / Tsung-Dao Lee -- Impact of modern telescope development on astronomy / Riccardo Giacconi -- Searching for others earths and life in the universe / Geoffrey W. Marey -- Formation and evolution of galaxies / Ben Moore -- Structure formation in the universe : from the dark side to the first light / Naoki Yoshida -- Overview of supernovae, the explosive death's of stars / Alexei V. Filippenko -- Dark secrets of the gaseous nebulae : highlights from deep spectroscopy / Xiao-Wei Liu -- Can we detect dark matter? / Elliott D. Bloom -- Can we understand dark energy? / Mark Sullivan -- Astrophysical black holes in the physical universe / Shuang-Nan Zhang -- Ultrahigh energy cosmic rays / Glennys R. Farrar -- New technologies for radio astronomy / K.Y. Lo, Alan H. Bridle -- Advanced optical techniques in astronomy / Michael Shao -- Scientific opportunities for 30 meter class optical telescopes / Richard S. Ellis -- Impact of astronomy on Chinese society in the days before telescopes / Yi-Long Huang -- Impact of the telescope in the west, 1608-1802 / Owen Gingerich -- Impact of the telescope on astronomy and society in China / Xiao-Chun Sun -- Exoplanet atmospheres and the search for biosignatures / Sara Sager -- What new telescopes can tell us about "other worlds" / Charles A. Beichman -- Multiverse cosmology / Paul C.W. Davies -- Universe or multiverse? / Renata Kallosh, Andrei Linde -- Cosmos and humanity in traditional Chinese thought / Yung Sik Kim -- Laws of nature, moral order, and the intelligibility of the cosmos / Peter Harrison -- Why are the laws of nature as they are? What underlies their existence? / George F.R. Ellis -- Appendix: New Vision 400 conference. |
| Summary |
"Exploring research domains involved with astronomy and cosmology, this interdisciplinary volume investigates and explains how the field has affected human life and perceptions of the universe. Chapters cover the historical background of the field, past and current research, the science behind astronomy, and open question raised by modern astronomical and cosmological research. Many contributors offer unique overviews of the field, covering creativity and technology in discovery, the impact of telescopes, challenges in astronomy, and questions raised by new knowledge. Appendices provide chapter summaries, contributor bios, and ellipsis projects"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Library Class |
Astronomy A11
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| Subject |
Astronomy -- History -- Congresses.
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Astronomy -- Technological innovations -- Congresses.
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Telescopes -- Congresses.
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Lippershey, Hans -- Congresses.
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| Other Author |
York, Donald G., 1944- editor.
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Gingerich, Owen, editor.
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Zhang, Shuang-Nan, editor.
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