Brave new universe : illuminating the darkest secrets of the cosmos / Paul Halpern and Paul Wesson.

Author/creator Halpern, Paul, 1961-
Other author Wesson, Paul S.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, ©2006.
Descriptionviii, 264 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents 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?
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 245-248) and index.
LCCN 2006004464
ISBN0309101379 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0309658233 (PDFs : alk. paper)
ISBN9780309101370

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks QB981 .H248 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold