Concept information
Preferred term
2611Cosmology
Broader concept
Scope note
- The study of the structure and evolution of the universe. Until cosmology became a branch of modern astronomy, it had been part of ancient and medieval philosophy, and more specifically metaphysics. Geocentrism, heliocentrism, expanding universe, big-bang, cosmic strings etc. are some of the most eminent theories articulated in Western cosmology.
Source
- Hetherington 2003a
- Hetherington 2003b
Contributor
- Katsiadakis Helen (AA)
Creator
- Mergoupi-Savaidou Eirini (AA)
Notation
- 2611
In other languages
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Greek
URI
https://humanitiesthesaurus.academyofathens.gr/dyas-resource/Concept/2611
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