Search:

Results 11 to 20 of 24 | « previous |

The universe at midnight : observations illuminating the cosmos / by Croswell, Ken.(CARDINAL)385456;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-325) and index.
Subjects: Cosmology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Calculating the cosmos : how mathematics unveils the universe / by Stewart, Ian,1945-author.(CARDINAL)334292;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-320) and index.In Calculating the Cosmos, Ian Stewart presents an exhilarating guide to the cosmos, from our solar system to the entire universe. He describes the architecture of space and time, dark matter and dark energy, how galaxies form, why stars implode, how everything began, and how it?s all going to end. He considers parallel universes, the fine-tuning of the cosmos for life, what forms extraterrestrial life might take, and the likelihood of life on Earth being snuffed out by an asteroid. Beginning with the Babylonian integration of mathematics into the study of astronomy and cosmology, Stewart traces the evolution of our understanding of the cosmos: How Kepler?s laws of planetary motion led Newton to formulate his theory of gravity. How, two centuries later, tiny irregularities in the motion of Mars inspired Einstein to devise his general theory of relativity. How, eighty years ago, the discovery that the universe is expanding led to the development of the Big Bang theory of its origins. How single-point origin and expansion led cosmologists to theorize new components of the universe, such as inflation, dark matter, and dark energy. But does inflation explain the structure of today?s universe? Does dark matter actually exist? Could a scientific revolution that will challenge the long-held scientific orthodoxy and once again transform our understanding of the universe be on the way? In an exciting and engaging style, Calculating the Cosmos is a mathematical quest through the intricate realms of astronomy and cosmology.
Subjects: Cosmology;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
unAPI

Magnitude : picturing the scale of the universe / by Arcand, Kimberly,1975-author.(CARDINAL)401837; Watzke, Megan,author.(CARDINAL)401838; Peek, Katie,illustrator.(CARDINAL)632718;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In Magnitude, Kimberly Arcand and Megan Watzke take us on an expansive journey to the limits of size, mass, distance, time, temperature in our universe, from the tiniest particle within the structure of an atom to the most massive galaxy in the universe; from the speed at which grass grows (about 2 to 6 inches a month) to the speed of light. Fully-illustrated with four-color drawings and infographics throughout and organized into sections including Size and Amount (Distance, Area, Volume, Mass, Time, Temperature), Motion and Rate (Speed, Acceleration, Density, Rotation), and Phenomena and Processes (Energy, Pressure, Sound, Wind, Computation), Magnitude shows us the scale of our world in a clear, visual way that our relatively medium-sized human brains can easily understand.--Amazon
Subjects: Cosmology;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Universal : a guide to the cosmos / by Cox, Brian,1968-author.(CARDINAL)344217; Forshaw, J. R.(Jeffrey Robert),1968-author.(CARDINAL)344216;
Includes bibliographical reference and index.The story of the universe -- How old are things? -- Weighing the Earth -- The distance to the stars -- Einstein's theory of gravity -- The Big Bang -- Weighing the universe -- What happened before the Big Bang? -- Our place -- Evolution of the universe.Universal takes us on an epic journey of scientific exploration. It reveals how we can all come to grips with some of the most fundamental questions about our earth, sun, and solar system--and the star-filled galaxies beyond. How big is our solar system? How quickly is space expanding? How big is the universe? What is it made of? Some of these questions can be answered on the basis of observations you can make in your own backyard. Other answers draw on the astonishing information now being gathered by teams of astronomers operating at the frontiers of the known universe.
Subjects: Cosmology; Big bang theory;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
unAPI

Relativity : the special and general theory / by Einstein, Albert,1879-1955.(CARDINAL)139303; Lawson, Robert W.(Robert William)(CARDINAL)549488;
Part I: The Special Theory of Relativity. Physical Meaning of Geometrical Propositions -- The System of Co-ordinates -- Space and Time in Classical Mechanics -- The Galileian System of Co-ordinates -- The Principle of Relativity (in the Restricted Sense) -- The Theorem of the Addition of Velocities employed in Classical Mechanics -- The Apparent Incompatibility of the Law of Propagation of Light with the Principle of Relativity -- On the Idea of Time in Physics -- The Relativity of Simultaneity -- On the Relativity of the Conception of Distance -- The Lorentz Transformation -- The Behaviour of Measuring-Rods and Clocks in Motion -- Theorem of the Addition of Velocities. The Experiment of Fizeau -- The Hueristic Value of the Theory of Relativity -- General Results of the Theory -- Experience and the Special Theory of Relativity -- Minkowski's Four-dimensional Space --Part II: The General Theory of Relativity. Special and General Principle of Relativity -- The Gravitational Field -- The equality of Inertial and Gravitational Mass as an Argument for the General Postulate of Relativity -- In What Respects are the Foundations of Classical Mechanics and of the Special Theory of Relativity Unsatisfactory? -- A Few Inferences from the General Principle of Relativity -- Behaviour of Clocks and Measuring-Rods on a Rotating Body of Reference -- Euclidean and non-Euclidean Continuum -- Gaussian Co-ordinates -- The Space-Time Continuum of the Special Theory of Relativity Considered as a Euclidean Continuum -- The Space-Time Continuum of the General Theory of Relativity is Not a Euclidean Continuum -- Exact Formulation of the General Principle of Relativity -- The Solution of the Problem of Gravitation on the Basis of the General Principle of Relativity --Part III: Considerations on the Universe as a Whole. Cosmological Difficulties of Newton's Theory -- The Possibility of a "Finite" and yet "Unbounded" Universe -- The Structure of Space According to the General Theory of Relativity.1540L
Subjects: Relativity (Physics);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The universe--a cosmic tour. by World Book, Inc.(CARDINAL)170438;
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) index.What is the universe? -- What is the shape and size of the universe? -- Focus on : analyzing light -- How do astronomers use redshift to determine distance? -- Where did the universe come from? -- How old is the universe? -- Focus on : how matter formed in the universe -- What is the cosmic background radiation? -- What is matter? -- What is antimatter? -- What is energy? -- Focus on : using particle accelerators to study the early universe -- What are magnetic fields? -- What are galaxies? -- What are clusters and superclusters? -- What are filaments, walls, and voids? -- Focus on : Lyman-Alpha blobs -- What role does the force of gravity play in the universe? -- Focus on : what is the force of gravity -- What is dark matter? -- What is dark energy? -- What is a constellation? -- What is the celestial sphere? -- How do astronomers map the universe? -- Focus on : 3-D maps of the universe -- How does the universe move? -- How will the universe end?"An overview of the structure and nature of objects that make up the universe. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Cosmology; Astrophysics;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
unAPI

Relativity : the special and the general theory / by Einstein, Albert,1879-1955.(CARDINAL)139303; Calder, Nigel,1931-2014.(CARDINAL)334813;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Relativity (Physics);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Relativity : the special and the general theory / by Einstein, Albert,1879-1955.(CARDINAL)139303;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-180) and index.
Subjects: Relativity (Physics);
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
unAPI

The universe : a cosmic tour / by Stille, Darlene R.,author.(CARDINAL)275009; World Book, Inc.,publisher.(CARDINAL)170438;
"An overview of the structure and nature of objects that make up the universe. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.Includes bibliographical references (page 62) index.1070L
Subjects: Cosmology; Astrophysics; Galaxies; Astronomy;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
unAPI

Relativity : the special and general theory / by Einstein, Albert,1879-1955.(CARDINAL)139303; Bowman, John Stewart,1931-(CARDINAL)130821;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Relativity (Physics);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Results 11 to 20 of 24 | « previous |