How Old Is the Universe?

Name: How Old Is the Universe?
Brand: Princeton University Press
SKU: 156286
Price: 36.00 USD
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Author: David A. Weintraub
ISBN: 9780691156286

By: David A. Weintraub

Princeton University Press / 2012 / Paperback

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Astronomers have determined that the universe is 13.7 billion years old. But how did they come to such a precise conclusion? Weintraub unravels the myriad strands of reasoning, illuminating such phenomena as red giants, Cepheid variable stars, galaxy clusters, dark matter, the accelerating universe, and much more. "Magnificently presented,"---Choice. 384 pages, softcover. Princeton University.

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Title: How Old Is the Universe?
By: David A. Weintraub
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
Vendor: Princeton University Press
Publication Date: 2012

Dimensions: 9.00 X 6.00 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound 6 ounces
ISBN: 069115628X
ISBN-13: 9780691156286
Stock No: WW156286