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The Dark Matter Problem: A Historical Perspective - Couverture souple

Sanders, Robert H.

 
9781107677180: The Dark Matter Problem: A Historical Perspective
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1107677181 ISBN 13 : 9781107677180
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2014

Synopsis

Most astronomers and physicists now believe that the matter content of the Universe is dominated by dark matter: hypothetical particles which interact with normal matter primarily through the force of gravity. Though invisible to current direct detection methods, dark matter can explain a variety of astronomical observations. This book describes how this theory has developed over the past 75 years, and why it is now a central feature of extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. Current attempts to directly detect dark matter locally are discussed, together with the implications for particle physics. The author comments on the sociology of these developments, demonstrating how and why scientists work and interact. Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND), the leading alternative to this theory, is also presented. This fascinating overview will interest cosmologists, astronomers and particle physicists. Mathematics is kept to a minimum, so the book can be understood by non-specialists.

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À propos de l'auteur

Robert H. Sanders is Professor Emeritus at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, Groningen, The Netherlands. He has worked in the field of dark matter for many years.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1107677181
ISBN 13 
9781107677180
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
214
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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