Bibliograph

Big bang, the origin of the Universe, Simon Singh

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Big bang, the origin of the Universe, Simon Singh

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Big bang

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

43771557358609

Responsibility statement

Simon Singh

Sub title

the origin of the Universe

Summary

Shares the stories of Big Bang theorists who fought against establishment beliefs about an eternal and unchanging universe to investigate the universe's origins, and then continues with a comprehensive and anecdotal explanation of the Big Bang Theory

Table Of Contents

In the beginning: From mythology to cosmology, from prehistory to 1900 -- Theories of the universe: How Einstein's theory of gravity hinted at a moment of creation -- Great debate: How observations of the universe implied a cosmic expansion -- Mavericks of the cosmos: How theory and observation came together to form the big bang model -- Paradigm shift: Battle between rival cosmological theories is finally resolved -- Epilogue: What are the outstanding questions for the big bang model? -- What is science? -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Acknowledgements -- Picture credits -- Index

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Big bang

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