The Expanding Universe - New Edition

The equations of general relativity include a constant lambda in their solution. If lambda is non-zero and positive, this represents the existence of a phenomenon of cosmical repulsion. In this book Eddington discussed the implications of this models of the universe.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; Foreword by Sir William McCrea; 1. The recession of the galaxies; 2. Spherical space; 3. Features of the expanding universe; 4. The universe and the atom; Index; Plates.

Zusammenfassung

Long out of print until now, this classic work investigates the experimental determination of one of the fundamental constants of astrophysics and its significance for astronomy.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Arthur Eddington, Arthur Stanley Eddington, Sir Arthur Eddington
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 29.01.1988
• EAN: 9780521349765
• ISBN: 978-0-521-34976-5
• Abmessung: 128 mm x 203 mm x 10 mm
• Serien: Print On Demand; Cambridge Science Classics; Print on Demand; Cambridge Science Classics
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Physik, Astronomie > Astronomie; Astronomy, space & time, Astronomy, space and time, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy