Discovering the Expanding Universe

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Harry Nussbaumer (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich) Lydia Bieri (Harvard University, Massachusetts)

Discovering the Expanding Universe

Harry Nussbaumer (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich), Lydia Bieri (Harvard University, Massachusetts), Allan Sandage (Observatories of the Carnegie Institution, California)

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Cambridge University Press
18 May 2009

Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Cosmology & the universe

The discovery of the expanding universe is one of the most exciting exploits in astronomy. This book explores its history, from the beginnings of modern cosmology with Einstein in 1917, through Lemaître's discovery of the expanding universe in 1927 and his suggestion of a Big Bang origin, to Hubble's contribution of 1929 and the subsequent years when Hubble and Humason provided the essential observations for further developing modern cosmology, and finally to Einstein's conversion to the expanding universe in 1931. As a prelude the book traces the evolution of some of the notions of modern cosmology from the late Middle Ages up to the final acceptance of the concept of galaxies in 1925. Written in non-technical language, with a mathematical appendix, the book will appeal to scientists, students, and anyone interested in the history of astronomy and cosmology.

By: Harry Nussbaumer (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich), Lydia Bieri (Harvard University, Massachusetts)
Foreword by: Allan Sandage (Observatories of the Carnegie Institution California)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 650g
ISBN: 9780521514842
ISBN 10: 0521514843
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 18 May 2009
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Harry Nussbaumer is Professor Emeritus at the Institute of Astronomy, ETH Zurich. Lydia Bieri is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Harvard University. Allan Sandage is Astronomer Emeritus at the Observatories of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, Pasadena.

Reviews for Discovering the Expanding Universe

'It's wonderful to have such expert guides. Though their book claims to be for the interested man, it will prove most valuable to Physics Today readers. … Discovering the Expanding Universe is the one you should read.' Physics Today 'Based on a close reading of original papers, this book is a pleasure to read and will be welcomed not only by professional scientists but also by amateurs. The mathematics is conveniently, and fittingly, removed to a masterly appendix.' Nuncius: Journal of the History of Science