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The universe at midnight : observations illuminating the cosmos / Ken Croswell.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: Spanish Publication details: New York : Free Press, 2001.Description: xii, 338 s. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0684859319 (alk. paper)
  • 9780684859316 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 523.1
LOC classification:
  • QB 981  C951u 2001
Other classification:
  • Astr
Contents:
High midnight -- In the dark -- Galaxies beyond -- Big bang battles -- The big bang for beginners -- Dark matters -- Ashes of creation -- Universe in hyperdrive -- The architecture of the cosmos -- Ripples in space -- Macho versus wimps -- The constant Hubble war -- Omega: the weight of the universe -- Lambda: Einstein's curse -- The future of the universe.
Summary: The author presents the "story of the discoveries that have revolutionized modern cosmology, while introducing the colorful and inspiring characters behind them."--Jacket.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) QB 981 C951u 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000068825

High midnight --
In the dark --
Galaxies beyond --
Big bang battles --
The big bang for beginners --
Dark matters --
Ashes of creation --
Universe in hyperdrive --
The architecture of the cosmos --
Ripples in space --
Macho versus wimps --
The constant Hubble war --
Omega: the weight of the universe --
Lambda: Einstein's curse --
The future of the universe.

The author presents the "story of the discoveries that have revolutionized modern cosmology, while introducing the colorful and inspiring characters behind them."--Jacket.

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