Bibliograph

A little book about the big bang, Tony Rothman

Type

Label

A little book about the big bang, Tony Rothman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A little book about the big bang

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1264723433

Responsibility statement

Tony Rothman

Summary

"Tony Rothman offers a primer on the science of the big bang and the questions we still can't answer about the origins of the universe. Enlisting thoughtful analogies and a step-by-step approach, Rothman guides readers through dark matter, dark energy, quantum gravity, and other topics at-and beyond-the cutting edge of cosmology"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Gravity, pumpkins, and cosmology -- A special theory -- General relativity, the basis of cosmology -- The expanding universe -- Cosmology's Rosetta Stone: the cosmic background radiation -- The primeval cauldron -- Dark universe -- Darker universe -- Galaxies exist and so do we -- The universal pipe organ -- The first blink: cosmic inflation -- To inflate or not to inflate -- Crunches and bounces -- Why quantum gravity? -- Multiverses and metaphysics

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