The Hubble Deep Field

by Mario Livio

The Hubble Deep Field (HDF) is the deepest optical image of the Universe ever obtained. It is the result of a 150-orbit observing programme with the Hubble Space Telescope. It provides a unique resource for researchers studying the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies. This timely volume provides the first comprehensive overview of the HDF and its scientific impact on our understanding in cosmology. It presents articles by a host of world...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521630975
• ISBN13: 9780521630979
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 10.0"