What shape is the universe? Is it curved and closed in on itself?
Is it expanding? Where is it headed? Could space be wrapped around
itself, such that it produces ghost images of faraway galaxies?
Such are the questions posed by Jean-Pierre Luminet in The
Wraparound Universe, which he then addresses in clear and
accessible language. An expert in black holes and the big bang, he
leads us on a voyage through the surprising byways of space-time,
where possible topologies of the universe, explorations of the
infinite, and cosmic mirages combine their mysterious traits and
unlock the imagination. The Wraparound Universe is a
general-audience book about the overall topology or shape of the
universe. The central question addressed is whether it is possible
that the universe is wrapped around in an interesting way, and what
impact this would have on astronomical observations and our
understanding of cosmology. Along the way many of the general
features and much of the history of the modern picture of cosmology
are discussed.
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