Cosmology’s Century
an inside history of our modern understanding of the universe
$59.98
- Hardcover
440 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2020
Summary
Modern cosmology began a century ago with Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity and his notion of a homogenous, philosophically satisfying cosmos. Cosmology’s Century is the story of how generations of scientists built on these thoughts and many new measurements to arrive at a well-tested physical theory of the structure and evolution of our expanding universe.
In this landmark book, one of the world’s most esteemed theoretical cosmologists offers an unparalleled personal pe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691196022 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691196028 |
| Author: | P. James E. Peebles |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 440 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 810g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 156mm |
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“James Peebles, Co-Winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics”
“James Peebles, Co-Winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics”“Finalist for the PROSE Award in Cosmology and Astronomy, Association of American Publishers”“It’s hard to imagine anyone better placed to recount the inside story of modern cosmology… . For anyone seriously interested in the ways of science and how we came to understand our place in the Universe, this is essential reading.”—Giles Sparrow, BBC Sky at Night Magazine“As expected, the quality is top-notch… . [Cosmology’s Century] is also very well written. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the first hundred years of modern cosmology.”—Phillip Helbig, The Observatory
About The Author
P. James E. Peebles
P. J. E. Peebles is a Nobel Prizewinning physicist and the author of Principles of Physical Cosmology,Quantum Mechanics, and Physical Cosmology (all Princeton). He is the Albert Einstein Professor of Science Emeritus in the Department of Physics at Princeton University.
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