The Accelerating Universe: Infinite Expansion, the Cosmological Constant and the Beauty of the Cosmos

Mario Livio

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Lingua: inglese

Editore: Turner Publishing Company, 2000

0471399760 / 9780471399766

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A Brilliant Journey into the World of Beauty and Modern CosmologyThought-provoking . . . engaging.-New ScientistThe Accelerating Universe is not only an informative book about cosmology. It is rich storytelling and, above all, a celebration of the human mind on its quest for beauty in all things.-Alan Lightman, bestselling author of Einstein's DreamsStimulating.-NatureThe reader will enter a 'garden of delights.'-Physics WorldFar more than a puzzle for specialists, the struggle to reinterpret the cosmos raises fundamental questions about the human craving for order: Does this craving reflect deep cosmic harmonies that helped create our species? Or does it simply defy an irreducible chaos that we would rather not confront? Livio probes these questions with a daring sufficient to satisfy the hungriest curiosity.-BooklistIn this entertaining and lively exploration of the universe, Hubble Space Telescope scientist Mario Livio introduces us to the old cosmology, which culminated in the view of a perfectly balanced universe, and then presents all of the fascinating ideas being explored by cosmologists in the new cosmology, which has been inspired by the discovery of acceleration. Providing extraordinarily clear explanations of all the key concepts and theoretical ideas, Livio is a marvelous guide through this most exciting frontier in science today.…

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Titolo
The Accelerating Universe: Infinite Expansion, the Cosmological Constant and the Beauty of the Cosmos
Autore
Mario Livio
Editore
Turner Publishing Company
Anno di pubblicazione
2000
Condizione
Good
Rilegatura
Paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
0471399760
ISBN 13
9780471399766

World of Books (was SecondSale)

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