Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology by Peter Schneider - 9783642069710

Peter Schneider

Extragalactic Astronomy and CosmologyAn Introduction\nAuthor(s): Peter Schneider\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, Germany\nImprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K\nISBN-13: 9783642069710, 978-3642069710\nSynopsis\nStarting with the description of our home galaxy the Milky Way, this cogently written textbook introduces the reader to the astronomy of galaxies, their structure, active galactic nuclei, evolution and large scale distribution. Then, from the extensive and thorough introduction to modern observational and theoretical cosmology, the text turns to the formation of structures and astronomical objects in the early universe. The basics of classical astronomy and stellar astrophysics needed for extragalactic astronomy are given in the appendix.\n\nIn particular, Peter Schneiders Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology has the goal of imparting the fundamental knowledge of this fascinating subfield of ast.