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Buy In Search of Dark Matter (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) by Ken Freeman, Geoff McNamara available and for sale on Brightsurf
| View Larger Image | In Search of Dark Matter (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration)
by Ken Freeman, Geoff McNamara
| | List Price: | $39.95 | | Price: | $26.37 | | You Save: | $13.58 (34%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 41522 | | Studio: | Springer | | | Binding: | Paperback | | Number Of Pages: | 158 | | Publication Date: | March 21, 2006 | | Publisher: | Springer |
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Product Description
The dark matter problem is one of the most fundamental and profoundly difficult problems in the history of science. Not knowing what makes up most of the mass in the Universe goes to the heart of our understanding of the Universe and our place in it. In Search of Dark Matter is the story of the emergence of the dark matter problem, from the initial 'discovery' of dark matter by Jan Oort to contemporary explanations for the nature of dark matter and its role in the origin and evolution of the Universe. Written for the intelligent non-scientist and scientist alike, it spans a variety of scientific disciplines, from observational astronomy to particle physics. Concepts that the reader will encounter along the way are at the cutting edge of scientific research. However the themes are explained in such a way that no prior understanding of science beyond a high school education is necessary. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 3 reviews)
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In Search of Dark Matter 
I found this book to be very informative, up to date, and could be understood by the layman
August 04, 2007 | |
An EXCELLENT book on Dark Matter
This book sets out the evidence for missing matter in the universe in an entertaining yet thorough way. There is virtually no math in the entire book, and yet each subject area is treated fully. I had thought the first evidence for dark matter was star rotation rates in galaxies as set out by Vera Rubin and others. However this book traces the roots of the "something is wrong with our picture of the universe" back to the 1930s and Fritz Zwicky and Jan Oort--two astronomers who could not be more different from each other. And that is another strength of this book--we learn something about Zwicky and Oort without being seriously sidetracked.
"In Search of Dark Matter" strikes a perfect balance between moving the story along (and it does read like a story) and stopping here and there for brief asides about the personalities and milieu involved at the various stages of dark matter research. Finally, alternatives such as MOND theory are discussed. This book is not a deep tome--it is only roughly 150 pages. But it certainly piqued my interest and made me want to find out more. The authors succeed in bringing up most topics assuming little or no background in astronomy, yet don't get mired explaining the basics. A great read!
May 10, 2007 | |
Excellent Book
The book is very well organized and enjoyable to read. Well done!
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