Unseen Cosmos

by Francis Graham-Smith

Book Overview

Radio telescopes have transformed our understanding of the Universe. Pulsars, quasars, Big Bang cosmology: all are discoveries of the new science of radio astronomy. Here, Francis Graham-Smith describes the birth, development, and maturity of radio astronomy, from the first discovery of cosmic radio waves to its present role as a major part of modern astronomy. Radio is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, covering infra-red, visible light, ultraviolet,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199660581
• ISBN13: 9780199660582
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK)
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.2"