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The Resource Endless universe : beyond the Big Bang, Paul J. Steinhardt and Neil Turok

Endless universe : beyond the Big Bang, Paul J. Steinhardt and Neil Turok

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The Big Bang theory--the leading explanation for the origin of the universe--posits that space and time sprang into being about 14 billion years ago in a hot, expanding fireball of nearly infinite density. Over the last three decades, the theory has repeatedly had to be revised to address such issues as how galaxies and stars first formed and why the expansion of the universe is speeding up--let alone what caused the Big Bang in the first place. This book presents a bold new cosmology: Steinhardt and Turok recount remarkable developments in astronomy, particle physics, and superstring theory that together form the basis of their groundbreaking "Cyclic Universe" theory. According to this picture, the Big Bang was not the beginning of time, but the bridge to a past filled with endlessly repeating cycles, each accompanied by the creation of new matter and the formation of new galaxies, stars, and planets.--From publisher description
Language
eng
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Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xv, 284 pages
Contents
  • 2001
  • Act two
  • Two tales of one universe
  • From particles to the cosmos
  • Inflation and the tale of two cosmologists
  • From strings to Ekpyrosis
  • A cyclic model of the universe
  • The last question
  • Seeing is believing
  • Inflationary multiverse or cyclic universe
  • Back to the future
Isbn
9780385509640
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Endless universe : beyond the Big Bang
Title
Endless universe
Title remainder
beyond the Big Bang
Statement of responsibility
Paul J. Steinhardt and Neil Turok
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Language
eng
Summary
The Big Bang theory--the leading explanation for the origin of the universe--posits that space and time sprang into being about 14 billion years ago in a hot, expanding fireball of nearly infinite density. Over the last three decades, the theory has repeatedly had to be revised to address such issues as how galaxies and stars first formed and why the expansion of the universe is speeding up--let alone what caused the Big Bang in the first place. This book presents a bold new cosmology: Steinhardt and Turok recount remarkable developments in astronomy, particle physics, and superstring theory that together form the basis of their groundbreaking "Cyclic Universe" theory. According to this picture, the Big Bang was not the beginning of time, but the bridge to a past filled with endlessly repeating cycles, each accompanied by the creation of new matter and the formation of new galaxies, stars, and planets.--From publisher description
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Steinhardt, Paul J
Dewey number
523.1/2
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
QB991.C92
LC item number
S83 2007
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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Turok, Neil
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  • Cyclic universe theory (Cosmology)
  • Cosmology
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Endless universe : beyond the Big Bang, Paul J. Steinhardt and Neil Turok
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Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [274]-276) and index
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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Contents
2001 -- Act two -- Two tales of one universe -- From particles to the cosmos -- Inflation and the tale of two cosmologists -- From strings to Ekpyrosis -- A cyclic model of the universe -- The last question -- Seeing is believing -- Inflationary multiverse or cyclic universe -- Back to the future
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xv, 284 pages
Isbn
9780385509640
Lccn
2006025256
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unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
BK0006947566
Label
Endless universe : beyond the Big Bang, Paul J. Steinhardt and Neil Turok
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [274]-276) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
2001 -- Act two -- Two tales of one universe -- From particles to the cosmos -- Inflation and the tale of two cosmologists -- From strings to Ekpyrosis -- A cyclic model of the universe -- The last question -- Seeing is believing -- Inflationary multiverse or cyclic universe -- Back to the future
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xv, 284 pages
Isbn
9780385509640
Lccn
2006025256
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
BK0006947566

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