The Cosmic Web: Mysterious Architecture of the Universe

by J. Richard Gott III

Book Overview

A gripping first-person account of how scientists came to understand our universe's mysterious structure

J. Richard Gott was among the first cosmologists to propose that the structure of our universe is like a sponge made up of clusters of galaxies intricately connected by filaments of galaxies--a magnificent structure now called the "cosmic web" and mapped extensively by teams of astronomers. Here is his gripping insider's account...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 069115726X
• ISBN13: 9780691157269
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.4"