Craig J. Hogan

Broschiertes Buch

The Little Book of the Big Bang

A Cosmic Primer

Mitarbeit: Rees, M.

Beschreibung

What do we know about the origins of the Universe, and more important, how do we know it? In a small, easy-to-read package, this book introduces you to all of the important ideas about the Big Bang and its consequences. Craig Hogan explains what happened in the early days of the universe, why we think it's expanding (and how the expansion can look the same from everyplace at once), different ways the universe could end, and the meaning of such terms as "cosmic inflation," "cosmic background radiation," and "dark matter." For everyone who has always wondered just what the cosmologists are talking about but could never find the basics explained clearly and simply, this is the book to read.

Autor

Here is a concise, understandable guide for everyone who has long wondered what the cosmologists are talking about. Succinctly and simply, Craig Hogan explains what happened in the Big Bang (and how we know), why we think the universe is expanding, and what its fate may be. He explains such terms as "cosmic inflation", "cosmic background radiation," and "dark matter" and shows why they're important. Everyone who is mystified by news stories about the universe (and reports that "the Big Bang theory is in trouble") can get a quick, painless grounding in the basics from this entertaining little book.

Produktdetails

• Little Book Series
• Verlag: Copernicus / Springer New York / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-4612-7234-2
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. April 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 298g
• ISBN-13: 9781461272342
• ISBN-10: 1461272343
• Artikelnr.: 39498199

Rezensionen

From the reviews "The explosion of data and theory in cosmology has led to a profusion of books about modern cosmology written for non-experts. Craig Hogan's cosmic primer ranks among the best: it is a gem." NATURE.