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Big Bang, Black Holes, No Math David Toback

Big Bang, Black Holes, No Math By David Toback

Big Bang, Black Holes, No Math by David Toback


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Featuring a minimal-math hands-on approach to cosmology and written in a language that anyone can understand, Big Bang, Black Holes, No Math takes head-on the myth that these topics can't be taught effectively without the maths.

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Big Bang, Black Holes, No Math Summary

Big Bang, Black Holes, No Math by David Toback

David Toback's (Texas A&M University) publication answers the calls of students and instructors!

Big Bang, Black Holes, No Math is a one-of-a-kind publication that shares with the reader just how exciting the universe has been throughout its history in a way non-majors can understand, enjoy and appreciate.

Featuring a minimal-math hands-on approach to cosmology and written in a language that anyone can understand, Big Bang, Black Holes, No Math takes head-on the myth that these topics can't be taught effectively without the math. Vetted by top cosmologists, particle physics and astronomers, the book is full of useful analogies and illustrations.

Affordably-priced in print and eBook formats that students can purchase directly from Kendall Hunt Publishing, Big Bang, Black Holes, No Math:

  • Introduces the reader to the fun stuff: cosmology, the big bang, black holes, particle physics, dark matter, dark energy and astronomy immediately.
  • Is field tested and proven! The package has been used by cosmology, physics, and astronomy instructors in special topics, honors, and seminar courses, as well as a supplementary course in introductory astronomy courses.
  • Is instructor friendly! The author has provided a full set of complementary materials to help instructors. This includes conceptual questions, end-of-chapter quizzes and more to assess learning and comprehension of material presented.
  • Can be bundled with an accompanying lab manual with access to free online laboratory material to provide a hands-on approach to astronomy.

Table of Contents

  • UNIT 1: Introduction: Big and Small Stuff
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Going Big
  • Chapter 3: Going Small
  • Chapter 4: Evidence and the Scientific Method
  • UNIT 2: Physics We Need: General Relativity, Dark Matter, and Quantum Mechanics
  • Chapter 5: Light and Doppler Shifts
  • Chapter 6: Gravity, General Relativity, and Dark Matter
  • Chapter 7: Atomic Physics and Quantum Mechanics
  • Chapter 8: Nuclear Physics and Chemistry
  • Chapter 9: Temperature and Thermal Equilibrium
  • UNIT 3: The Evidence for the Big Bang
  • Chapter 10: The Exploding Universe
  • Chapter 11: Expanding Space-Time
  • Chapter 12: Photons and Hydrogen in the Universe
  • UNIT 4: The Evolution of the Universe: What Happened After the Bang
  • Chapter 13: The Early Universe
  • Chapter 14: After the First Three Minutes
  • UNIT 5: Massive Things: Galaxies, Stars, and Black Holes
  • Chapter 15: Galaxies
  • Chapter 16: Stars
  • Chapter 17: Black Holes
  • UNIT 6: Early Times, Dark Energy, and the Fate of the Universe
  • Chapter 18: Possible Fates of the Universe, Dark Matter, and Dark Energy
  • Chapter 19: Particle Physics, Dark Matter, and the Very Early Universe
  • Chapter 20: Inflation and the Earliest Moments in Time

Additional information

CIN1465225781G
9781465225788
1465225781
Big Bang, Black Holes, No Math by David Toback
Used - Good
Paperback
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
20130830
282
N/A
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