The Music of the Big Bang: The Cosmic Microwave Background and the New Cosmology

by Amedeo Balbi

Book Overview

Ever since its infancy, humankind has been seeking answers to some very basic and profound questions. Did the Universe begin? If it did, how old is it, and where did it come from? What is its shape? What is it made of? Fascinating myths and brilliant in- itions attempting to solve such enigmas can be found all through the history of human thought. Every culture has its own legends, itsownworldcreationtales, itsphilosophicalspeculations, itsre- gious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642097499
• ISBN13: 9783642097492
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"