The universe at midnight : observations illuminating the cosmos / Ken Croswell.

By:

Croswell, Ken

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: Spanish Publication details: New York : Free Press, 2001.Description: xii, 338 s. ; 25 cmISBN:

0684859319 (alk. paper)
9780684859316 (alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

523.1

LOC classification:

QB 981 C951u 2001

Other classification:

Astr

Contents:

High midnight -- In the dark -- Galaxies beyond -- Big bang battles -- The big bang for beginners -- Dark matters -- Ashes of creation -- Universe in hyperdrive -- The architecture of the cosmos -- Ripples in space -- Macho versus wimps -- The constant Hubble war -- Omega: the weight of the universe -- Lambda: Einstein's curse -- The future of the universe.

Summary: The author presents the "story of the discoveries that have revolutionized modern cosmology, while introducing the colorful and inspiring characters behind them."--Jacket.

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Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	QB 981 C951u 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00000068825

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High midnight --
In the dark --
Galaxies beyond --
Big bang battles --
The big bang for beginners --
Dark matters --
Ashes of creation --
Universe in hyperdrive --
The architecture of the cosmos --
Ripples in space --
Macho versus wimps --
The constant Hubble war --
Omega: the weight of the universe --
Lambda: Einstein's curse --
The future of the universe.

The author presents the "story of the discoveries that have revolutionized modern cosmology, while introducing the colorful and inspiring characters behind them."--Jacket.

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