THE RUNAWAY UNIVERSE-Goldsmith/Astronomy/Big Bang/Dark Matter/NEW/HB/DJ/Illustra

Description: Description: A riveting account of astronomers’ research into the beginning and ultimate fate of the universe in the Big Bang, written by a masterful popular science writer. From the publisher’s blurb: “For decades, astronomers have sought to discover the ultimate fate of the universe. Will the cosmos continue forever in its expansion, which began billions of years ago with the big bang? Or will gravity someday reverse the process, producing a "big crunch?" Within the past few years, two rival groups of astronomers have announced a discovery that seems to resolve the issue: Instead of slowing down, the expansion of the universe appears to be accelerating. This finding has shaken the science of cosmology to its very foundation. In The Runaway Universe, astronomer and acclaimed science writer Donald Goldsmith takes us in search of two crucial cosmic parameters, whose true value will determine the rate of the expansion, as well as both the age and the fate of the universe. The news of an accelerating expansion comes from painstaking observation of supernovae —the most distant exploding stars astronomers have detected. The two teams of astronomers have found that the farthest supernovae—so distant that their light has taken many billions of years to reach us— appeared dimmer than expected, implying that the supernovae were farther away than the standard models suggested. What could explain this result? Astronomers have only one viable explanation: that seemingly empty space actually teems with invisible energy. Albert Einstein first described this strange effect by means of a "cosmological constant;' which astronomers have heretofore assumed is equal to zero. But the expansion is taking place ever more rapidly, and the growing distance between ourselves and the supernovae suggests that the constant might not be zero after all. This is the story of the astronomers who have stood the world of cosmology on its ear—and of their competitive race to discover the future of the cosmos. It is also an investigation into whether their remarkable findings will stand the test of time. If the new results are verified in the coming years, we will eventually find ourselves in a "runaway universe;' in which every bit of matter is extremely far from its closest neighbor. Then the cosmological constant, which Einstein once rued as his "greatest blunder,' will turn out to be one of his finest insights into the nature of space itself. A vivid picture of an unexpected turn of events, The Runaway Universe presents the startling new discovery that is revolutionizing our view of the cosmos.”. About the Author:Donald Goldsmith, who received his Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of California at Berkeley in 1969, is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books on astronomy and astrophysics, including The Astronomers, the companion volume to the PBS television series of the same name. He has received lifetime achievement awards for astronomy popularization from the American Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Dr. Goldsmith lives in Berkeley, California. VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST(Click This Link) PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT DISCOUNTS ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. International shipping as appropriate (See shipping and Payments tab on this listing page for further details). We make every attempt to describe items clearly and completely. Please read our listings carefully, inspect posted images of the item, and let us know if you have any questions before you bid. All buyers must pay according to Ebay policies. If you have any questions about this, please email me. International bidders should contact me for a quote on shipping before bidding. Whenever possible, international shipping will be via Ebay Standard International Delivery. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

Price: 10 USD

Location: Riverside, Rhode Island

End Time: 2025-01-22T15:43:41.000Z

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