The Oxford Handbook of the History of Modern Cosmology, Kartoniert / Broschiert

The Oxford Handbook of the History of Modern Cosmology

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Herausgeber:: Helge Kragh, Malcolm Longair
Verlag:: Oxford University Press, 05/2024
Einband:: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Sprache:: Englisch
ISBN-13:: 9780198896548
Artikelnummer:: 11804795
Umfang:: 640 Seiten
Gewicht:: 1225 g
Maße:: 249 x 170 mm
Stärke:: 38 mm
Erscheinungstermin:: 28.5.2024
Hinweis: Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!

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This handbook provides detailed coverage of historical discoveries in cosmology, such as the expansion of the universe, the Big Bang theory and the cosmic background radiation. It also examines erroneous theories and some modern and still controversial theories, such as the idea of many universes known as the multiverse hypothesis.

Biografie (Helge Kragh)

After graduation from the University of Copenhagen in Physics and Chemistry, and a period as teacher in gymnasium schools, Helge Kragh became Associate Professor at Cornell University, Departments of History and Physics. Later, he took positions as Curator at the Steno Museum for Science and Medicine and Professor of the History of Science at the University of Oslo, Norway. Since 1997, he has been Professor of the History of Science and Technology, University of Aarhus, Denmark. He is a Member of the Royal Danish Academy of Science, the International Academy for the History of Science, and of the European Academy of Science. He was President of the European Society for the History of Science (2008-2010).