The Evolution Of The Universe

Author : Matthew A Malkan,Benjamin M Zuckerman
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811206474

Get Book

Origin And Evolution Of The Universe: From Big Bang To Exobiology (Second Edition) by Matthew A Malkan,Benjamin M Zuckerman Pdf

'This book presents a clear, highly readable view of science's best understanding of how things in the Universe came to be the way they are. Each chapter is written by a leading expert in that sub-field. Together they cover nearly all major advances made in the past century, in fields from cosmology to exobiology.'Joseph H Taylor Jr.Nobel Laureate in Physics, 1993'An exhilarating tour of the Universe from true experts. For those who thirst to know how we know what we know about our place in the Universe, reading this book will be a richly rewarding experience.'Adam G RiessNobel Laureate in Physics, 2011'These are fascinating essays about the nature of the world around us by people who write well and understand what they are writing about.'P James E PeeblesNobel Laureate in Physics, 2019The book provides a broad overview of what we currently know about the Origin and Evolution of the Universe. The goal is to be scientifically comprehensive but concise. We trace the origins from the Big Bang and cosmic expansion, to the formation of galaxies, heavy elements, stars and planets as abodes for life. This field has made stunning progress since the first edition of this book. At that time, there were no known planets outside of our own Solar System (compared with the many thousands currently being studied). The origin of massive black holes was pure speculation (compared with the very recent detection of the first gravitational waves from space, produced by the cataclysmic merger of two surprisingly large black holes). And the most important energy in the Universe, now known as the Dark Energy which is accelerating the expansion, had not been discovered. We aim to bring lay readers with an interest in science 'up to speed' on all of these key discoveries that are part of the panorama of cosmic evolution, which has ultimately lead to our existence on Earth.Related Link(s)

Author : Ben Zuckerman,Matthew Arnold Malkan
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0763700304

Get Book

The Origin and Evolution of the Universe by Ben Zuckerman,Matthew Arnold Malkan Pdf

The study of the origin and evolution of the universe encompasses many of the most fascinating questions in science. What is our place in the universe? How did everything in it get started, from galaxies and stars, to planets and people? And what does the future hold, for our star, and our universe? Recently, scientists have made remarkable advances in providing concrete answers to these profound questions. The new technologies of observational astronomy, with its ground- and space-based gamma-ray, X-ray, ultraviolet, infrared and radio telescopes, is truly producing a new golden age of discovery. This book presents the excitement of these new discoveries in the larger context of cosmic evolution. The distinguished contributors are leading researchers at the cutting edge of these fields, and they also excel in explaining these subjects to the broader public. They offer the latest insights into these rapidly advancing fields, covering the origin and evolution of the universe, the chemical elements, galaxies, the evolution of stars, planets, and biological life. Essential physical concepts are clearly and carefully explained at the introductory college level. Related concepts from chemistry, geology, and biology are organized and integrated into the discussions. An extensive glossary is provided, and mathematical detail has been deliberately kept simple, to make the chapters accessible to anyone with an appreciation of science. The result is stimulating exploration of the frontiers of modern science that will intrigue both amateurs and professionals.

Author : Evry L. Schatzman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Cosmogony
ISBN : OCLC:827624561

Get Book

The Origin and Evolution of the Universe by Evry L. Schatzman Pdf

Author : Martin Ratcliffe
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781573567992

Get Book

Cosmology and the Evolution of the Universe by Martin Ratcliffe Pdf

This volumes in the Greenwood Guides to the Universe series covers the current scientific understanding of the creation and evolution of the universe. Cosmology and the Evolution of the Universe provides readers with an up-to-date survey of the current scientific understanding of how the universe has evolved in the almost 14 billion years since the Big Bang. Scientifically sound and written with the student in mind, it is an excellent first step for students researching the science of cosmology and a resource for all who wish to know more about the evolution of the universe. Cosmology and the Evolution of the Universe discusses all areas of what is known about the subject. Topics include: the large-scale structure of the universe; the discovery and importance of cosmic microwave background radiation; and the forces and particles involved in the evolution of the universe. The book even tackles that most provocative of questions: How will the universe end?

Author : Joseph Silk
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Big bang theory
ISBN : 9780954076214

Get Book

Big Bang by Joseph Silk Pdf

Author : E. Agazzi,A. Cordero
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401135986

Get Book

Philosophy and the Origin and Evolution of the Universe by E. Agazzi,A. Cordero Pdf

It has often been noted that a kind of double dynamics char- terizes the development of science. On the one hand the progress in every discipline appears as the consequence of an increasing specialization, implying the restriction of the inquiry to very partial fields or aspects of a given domain. On the other hand, an opposite (but one might better say a complementary) trend points towards the construction of theoretical frameworks of great ge- rality, the aim of which seems to correspond not so much to the need of providing «explanations» for the details accumulated through partial investigation, as to the desire of attaining an - rizon of global comprehension of the whole field. This intell- tual dialectics is perceivable in every discipline, from mathe- tics, to physics, to biology, to history, to economics, to sociology, and it is not difficult to recognize there the presence of the two main attitudes according to which human beings try to make «intelligible» the world surrounding them (including themselves), attitudes which are sometimes called analysis and synthesis. They correspond respectively to the spontaneous inclination which pushes us to try to understand things by seeing «how they are made», in the sense of «looking into them» and breaking them into their constitutive parts, or rather to encompass things in a global picture, where they are accounted for as occupying a place, or playing a role, which are understandable from the point of view of the whole.

Author : David H. Lyth
Publisher : Springer
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319227443

Get Book

The History of the Universe by David H. Lyth Pdf

This book gives an accessible account of the history of the Universe; not only what happened, but why it happened. An author of textbooks on the early Universe and inflation, David Lyth now explains both cosmology and the underlying physics to the general reader. The book includes a detailed account of the almost imperceptible structure in the early Universe, and its probable origin as a quantum fluctuation during an early epoch known as the epoch of inflation. It also explains how that early structure is visible now in the cosmic microwave radiation which is our main source of information about the early Universe, and how it gave rise to galaxies and stars. The main text of the book assumes no knowledge of mathematics or physics so that it is accessible to everybody, while an appendix contains more advanced material. As a result the book will be useful for a wide spectrum of readers, including high-school students, undergraduates, postgraduates and professional physicists working in areas other than cosmology. It will also serve as “additional reading” for university courses in general astronomy, astrophysics or cosmology itself.

Author : Svante Arrhenius
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4066339525863

Get Book

Worlds in the making: The evolution of the universe by Svante Arrhenius Pdf

"Worlds in the making: The evolution of the universe" by Svante Arrhenius (translated by H. Borns). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Physics Survey Overview Committee
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2001-07-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309073424

Get Book

Physics in a New Era by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Physics Survey Overview Committee Pdf

Physics at the beginning of the twenty-first century has reached new levels of accomplishment and impact in a society and nation that are changing rapidly. Accomplishments have led us into the information age and fueled broad technological and economic development. The pace of discovery is quickening and stronger links with other fields such as the biological sciences are being developed. The intellectual reach has never been greater, and the questions being asked are more ambitious than ever before. Physics in a New Era is the final report of the NRC's six-volume decadal physics survey. The book reviews the frontiers of physics research, examines the role of physics in our society, and makes recommendations designed to strengthen physics and its ability to serve important needs such as national security, the economy, information technology, and education.

Author : John Robson
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1987-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780773561441

Get Book

Origin and Evolution of the Universe by John Robson Pdf

Does the universe have the character it has because of design? In this collection of essays first presented at a symposium sponsored by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research and the Royal Society of Canada, seventeen scientists and philosophers re-examine the "Argument by Design" in light of current scientific theories. Scientists in such diverse fields as cosmology, physics, geology, biology, and psychology provide syntheses of the state of their respective disciplines with regard to questions such as the origin or evolution of the universe and of life, the interaction of life and terrestrial environment, and verbal communication in prehumans. Contributions by philosophers cover such areas as arguments for a designer and the question of whether nature's laws and initial conditions could be viewed as "fine tuned" for the production of life. Many of the chapters demonstrate the awe-inspiring success of modern science in explaining the universe in terms of fairly straightforward natural laws, countering those versions of the design argument which try to find evidence of God's activities in the supposed failures of scientific laws to cover various phenomena.

Author : OpenStax
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 1680920456

Get Book

University Physics by OpenStax Pdf

University Physics is a three-volume collection that meets the scope and sequence requirements for two- and three-semester calculus-based physics courses. Volume 1 covers mechanics, sound, oscillations, and waves. Volume 2 covers thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and Volume 3 covers optics and modern physics. This textbook emphasizes connections between between theory and application, making physics concepts interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the mathematical rigor inherent in the subject. Frequent, strong examples focus on how to approach a problem, how to work with the equations, and how to check and generalize the result. The text and images in this textbook are grayscale.

Author : National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Education
ISBN : 0309064066

Get Book

Science and Creationism by National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) Pdf

This edition of Science and Creationism summarizes key aspects of several of the most important lines of evidence supporting evolution. It describes some of the positions taken by advocates of creation science and presents an analysis of these claims. This document lays out for a broader audience the case against presenting religious concepts in science classes. The document covers the origin of the universe, Earth, and life; evidence supporting biological evolution; and human evolution. (Contains 31 references.) (CCM)

Author : Barry R. Parker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1988-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015013367647

Get Book

Creation by Barry R. Parker Pdf

Discovery of the expanding universe. Cosmology of the mind. Alpha, beta, and gamow. From quarks to black roles. From chaos to creation. Inflation. Mystery of the cosmic mirror. The cosmic cookbook. Emergence of the fireball. Before the Big Bang. The big breakup. A "lumpy" universe. Cosmic strings. The "heavy element" cookbook. The emergence of life.

Author : Eric J. Chaisson,Eric Chaisson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2001-02-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780674009875

Get Book

Cosmic Evolution by Eric J. Chaisson,Eric Chaisson Pdf

Chaisson addresses some of the most basic issues we can contemplate: the origin of matter and the origin of life, and the ways matter, life, and radiation interact and change with time. He designs for us an expansive yet intricate model depicting the origin and evolution of all material structures.

Author : C.H. Lineweaver,J.G. Bartlett,Alain Blanchard,M. Signore,J. Silk
Publisher : Springer
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401065128

Get Book

The Cosmic Microwave Background by C.H. Lineweaver,J.G. Bartlett,Alain Blanchard,M. Signore,J. Silk Pdf

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on the Cosmological Background Radiation, Strasbourg, France, May 27-June 7, 1996