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The Expanding Universe: Astronomy's 'Great Debate', 1900-1931
The Expanding Universe Astronomy's 'Great Debate' 19001931
Author: Robert W. Smith
In the years between 1900 and 1931 astronomers witnessed three startling changes in their view of the Universe. First, the accepted value of the size of the star system, which increased by a factor of ten; secondly, evidence forced the acceptance of the fact that there are other star systems beyond our own Galaxy; and lastly, that observation of...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780521130066
ISBN-10: 0521130069
Publication Date: 2/11/2009
Pages: 236
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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