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Where did the universe come from? and other cosmic questions : our universe, from the quantum to the cosmos /

"Have you ever wanted to travel to the edge of the universe? What about getting sucked up into a black hole? For fans of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry comes an accessible science narrative that invites readers to eavesdrop on a conversation between two scientists as they dive into a multid...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Ferrie, Chris (Autor), Lewis, Geraint F. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, 2021.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • Front Flap
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • The Quantum and the Cosmos
  • Part 1: The Quantum of Cosmos Past
  • Where did the universe come from?
  • Why is the universe so smooth?
  • Why is there matter in the universe?
  • Where did the elements come from?
  • Part 2: The Quantum of Cosmos Present
  • How did we unravel the chemistry of the heavens?
  • Where did the chemicals inside us come from?
  • Why do dying stars rip themselves apart?
  • Is the entire universe a quantum thing?
  • Part 3: The Quantum of Cosmos Future
  • Why don't all dead stars become black holes?
  • Will matter last forever?
  • Do black holes last forever?
  • Is the end of the universe really the end?
  • Part 4: The Future of a Quantum Cosmos
  • Where have we been?
  • What does a theory of everything look like?
  • Where can a theory of everything take us?
  • What still stands in our way?
  • Acknowledgments
  • Endnotes
  • Index
  • About the Authors
  • Back Flap
  • Back Cover