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Brave new universe: illuminating the darkest secrets of the cosmos

By Halpern , Paul S , Paul; Wesson

Book information

Publisher
Joseph Henry Press
Year
2006
ISBN
0-309-10137-9, 0-309-65823-3
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1220932 bytes)
Pages
281\281
Library
kolxo3
Time added
2019-04-25 18:00:00
Cosmology.

Description

Featuring interviews with leaders in the field as well as thought-provoking descriptions of their work, this is a guided tour of current advances and controversies in cosmology, covering relativity, quantum mechanics, string theory, extra dimensions, dark matter, and dark energy. Abstract: Featuring interviews with leaders in the field as well as thought-provoking descriptions of their work, this is a guided tour of current advances and controversies in cosmology, covering relativity, quantum mechanics, string theory, extra dimensions, dark matter, and dark energy Content: Quest for cosmic understanding -- To see the world in a grain of sand, what we can observe from Earth -- Infinity in the palm of your hand, Einstein's far-reaching vision -- Eternity in an hour, the accelerating universe -- Darkness apparent, the hidden stuff of the cosmos -- Ever-changing moods, did nature's constants evolve? -- Escape clause, circumventing the Big Bang singularity -- What is real? -- Conclusion: Spirit of Eddington.

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