In Search of the Big Bang: Quantum Physics and Cosmology
| Book | In Search of the Big Bang: Quantum Physics and Cosmology |
| Format | Soft cover |
| Language | English |
| This Edition Published | 1986-04 |
| Author | John Gribbin |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
| Copyright Holder | John and Mary Gribbin |
| Illustrator | Neil Hyslop |
| Series | In Search Of (2) |
| Format | Soft cover |
| Language | English |
| Location | United States and Canada |
| This Edition Published | 1986-04 |
| Copyright | 1986 |
| Pages / Font | 413 pages |
| Library of Congress Classification Number | QB991.B54G75 1986 |
| Dewey Decimal Classification Number | 523.1'8 |
| Library of Congress Call Number | 85-48112 |
| ISBN 10 | 0-553-34258-4 |
| Price | US $9.95 |
| Price | Canada $11.95 |
| Impression/Printing No. | 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 |
| Chapters | Acknowledgement / vi
Prolog: The Metaphysical Universe / xiii
PART ONE - EINSTEIN'S UNIVERSE
Chapter One: The Realm Of The Nebulae / 3
Chapter Two: How Far Is Up? / 19
Chapter Three: The Expanding Universe / 56
Interlude One: The Philosopher's Universe / 93
PART TWO - THE BIG BANG
Chapter Four: The Cosmic Egg / 119
Chapter Five: Two Keys To The Universe / 159
Chapter Six: The Standard Model / 195
Interlude Two: Quantum Physics / 214
PART THREE: . . . AND BEFORE
Chapter Seven: Particles And Fields / 251
Chapter Eight: In Search Of Superforce / 291
Chapter Nine: The Very Early Universe / 332
Chapter Ten: The Moment Of Creation / 366
Bibliography / 393
Index / 403 Acknowledgement / vi
Prolog: The Metaphysical Universe / xiii
PART ONE - EINSTEIN'S UNIVERSE
Chapter One: The Realm Of The Nebulae / 3
Chapter Two: How Far Is Up? / 19
Chapter Three: The Expanding Universe / 56
Interlude One: The Philosopher's Universe / 93
PART TWO - THE BIG BANG
Chapter Four: The Cosmic Egg / 119
Chapter Five: Two Keys To The Universe / 159
Chapter Six: The Standard Model / 195
Interlude Two: Quantum Physics / 214
PART THREE: . . . AND BEFORE
Chapter Seven: Particles And Fields / 251
Chapter Eight: In Search Of Superforce / 291
Chapter Nine: The Very Early Universe / 332
Chapter Ten: The Moment Of Creation / 366
Bibliography / 393
Index / 403 Show all ▾ |
| Notes | No barcode Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Gribbin, John R. In search of the big bang. Bibliography: pg. 393 Includes index. 1. Big bang theory. 2. Cosmology. 3. Particles (Nuclear physics) 4. Quantum theory. I. Title |
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