Searching for the Oldest Stars (e-bog) af Frebel, Anna
Frebel, Anna (forfatter)

Searching for the Oldest Stars e-bog

135,33 DKK (inkl. moms 169,16 DKK)
A leading astronomer takes readers behind the scenes of the thrilling science of stellar archaeologyAstronomers study the oldest observable stars in the universe in much the same way archaeologists study ancient artifacts on Earth. Anna Frebel takes readers into the far-flung depths of space and time to provide a gripping firsthand account of the cutting-edge science of stellar archaeology. Wea...
E-bog 135,33 DKK
Forfattere Frebel, Anna (forfatter)
Udgivet 17 november 2015
Længde 320 sider
Genrer Science: general issues
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781400874286
A leading astronomer takes readers behind the scenes of the thrilling science of stellar archaeologyAstronomers study the oldest observable stars in the universe in much the same way archaeologists study ancient artifacts on Earth. Anna Frebel takes readers into the far-flung depths of space and time to provide a gripping firsthand account of the cutting-edge science of stellar archaeology. Weaving the latest findings in astronomy with her own compelling insights as one of the world's leading researchers in the field, she explains how sections of the night sky are "e;excavated"e; in the hunt for these extremely rare, 13-billion-year-old relic stars and how this astonishing quest is revealing tantalizing new details about the origins and evolution of the cosmos. Along the way, Frebel recounts her own stories of discovery, offering an insider's perspective on this exciting frontier of science.