Published 2010 | Version v1
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Dark energy

Creators

  • 1. Oklahoma Univ., Norman, OK (United States). Dept. of Physics and Astronomy

Description

Dark energy research aims to illuminate the mystery of the observed cosmic acceleration, one of the fundamental problems in physics and astronomy today. This book presents a systematic and detailed review of the current state of dark energy research, with the focus on the examination of the major observational techniques for probing dark energy. It can be used as a textbook to train students and others who wish to enter this extremely active field in cosmology.

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Wiley-VCH
Imprint Place
Weinheim (Germany)
ISBN
978-3-527-40941-9
Imprint Pagination
256 p.

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
41033956
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC GAMMA BURSTS; COSMIC RAY DETECTION; GALAXIES; LECTURES; NONLUMINOUS MATTER; RED SHIFT; SUPERNOVAE
Descriptors DEC
BINARY STARS; COSMIC RADIATION; DETECTION; DOCUMENT TYPES; ERUPTIVE VARIABLE STARS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MATTER; PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATIONS; STARS; VARIABLE STARS