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Uncertainty unlocks the cosmos: probability, randomness, and the birth of knowledge.
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The Random Universe
how models and probability help us make sense of the cosmos
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288 pages
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27 January 2026
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Summary
The Random Universe: How Uncertainty Shapes Our Understanding of the Cosmos
An award-winning astrophysicist explores how the understanding of uncertainty and randomness has led to breakthroughs in our knowledge of the cosmos.
We all understand the world by constructing models, comparing them to observations, and drawing conclusions. Scientists create, test, and replace these models by applying probability and randomness. Exploring how this process has refined our knowledge o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780300250503 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0300250509 |
| Author: | Andrew H. Jaffe |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press |
| Imprint: | Yale University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 27 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Andrew H. Jaffe
Andrew H. Jaffe is professor of astrophysics and cosmology at Imperial College London and director of the Imperial Centre for Inference and Cosmology. He lives in London.
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