Will the universe expand forever? Or will it collapse in a Big
Crunch within the next few billion years? If the Big Bang theory is
correct in presenting the origins of the universe as a smooth
fireball, how did the universe come to contain structures as large
as the recently discovered "Great Wall" of galaxies, which
stretches hundreds of millions of light years? Such are the
compelling questions that face cosmologists today, and it is the
excitement and wonder of their research that Michael Lemonick
shares in this lively tour of the current state of astrophysics and
cosmology.
Here we visit observatories and universities where leading
scientists describe how they envision the very early stages, the
history, and the future of the universe. The discussions help us to
make sense of many recent findings, including cosmic ripples, which
supply evidence of the first billionth of a second of the universe;
anomalous galactic structures such as the Great Wall, the Great
Void, and the Great Attractor; and the mysterious presence of dark
matter, massive but invisible. Lemonick assembles this information
into a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of modern cosmology, and a
portrait of its often contentious practitioners.
Originally published in 1995.
The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand
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from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press.
These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these
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General
| Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Princeton Legacy Library |
| Release date: |
June 2014 |
| First published: |
July 2014 |
| Authors: |
Michael D. Lemonick
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
370 |
| Edition: |
Revised edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-60732-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Professional & Technical >
Other technologies >
Space science >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-691-60732-X |
| Barcode: |
9780691607320 |
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