Extravagant Universe Exploding Stars, Dark Energy, and the Accelerating Cosmos

Name: Extravagant Universe Exploding Stars, Dark Energy, and the Accelerating Cosmos
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ISBN: 9780691117423

ISBN-10: 069111742X

ISBN-13: 9780691117423

Edition: 2002 (Revised)

Authors: Robert P. Kirshner

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One of the world's leading astronomers, Robert Kirshner, takes readers inside a lively research team on the quest that led them to an extraordinary cosmological discovery: the expansion of the universe is accelerating under the influence of a dark energy that makes space itself expand. In addition to sharing the story of this exciting discovery, Kirshner also brings the science up-to-date in a new epilogue. He explains how the idea of an accelerating universe--once a daring interpretation of sketchy data--is now the standard assumption in cosmology today. This measurement of dark energy--a quality of space itself that causes cosmic acceleration--points to a gaping hole in our understanding…

Book details

List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 4/5/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.21" long x 0.73" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Preface



The Big Picture



Violent Agents of Cosmic Change



Another Way to Explode



Einstein Adds a Constant



Cosmic Expansion



What Time Is It?



A Hot Day in Holmdel



Learning to Swim



Getting It First



Getting It Right



The Smoking Gun?


Notes


Acknowledgments


Index