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Book

The universe-- a cosmic tour.

Call Number

  • J 523.1 UNIV (CEN)

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Edition

Revised edition.

Publication Information

Chicago, Illinois : World Book, 2017.

Physical Description

64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm.

Summary

"An overview of the structure and nature of objects that make up the universe. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Contents

  • What is the universe?
  • What is the size and shape of the universe?
  • Focus on : analyzing light
  • How do astronomers use redshift to determine distance?
  • Where did the universe come from?
  • How old is the universe?
  • Focus on : how matter formed in the early universe
  • What is the cosmic microwave background radiation?
  • What is matter?
  • What is antimatter?
  • What is energy?
  • Focus on : using particle accelerators to study the early universe
  • What are magnetic fields?
  • What are galaxies?
  • What are clusters and superclusters?
  • What are filaments, walls, and voids?
  • Focus on : Lyman-Alpha blobs
  • What role does the force of gravity play in the universe?
  • Focus on : what is the force of gravity?
  • What is dark matter?
  • What is dark energy?
  • What is a constellation?
  • What is the celestial sphere?
  • How do astronomers map the universe?
  • Focus on : 3-D maps of the universe
  • How does the universe move?
  • How will the universe end?

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