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The inflationary universe : the quest for a new theory of cosmic origins / by Guth, Alan H.(CARDINAL)725230;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-324) and index.
Subjects: Inflationary universe.;
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Cosmic inflation explained / by Blumenthal, Kelly,author.(CARDINAL)792792;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Universal accounting -- Hubble's legacy -- The far reaches of the observable universe -- Cosmic inflation: something from nothing -- The past, present and future of our universe -- Unanswered questions in cosmology."Cosmic inflation is the theory that the early universe went through fast, exponential expansion for a fraction of a second after the Big Bang and then slowed down to the current rate of expansion. Simplified explanations of complex scientific concepts such as dark energy, dark matter, and the cosmic microwave background and dynamic images will help students comprehend how the study of cosmic inflation has reshaped our understanding of how the universe was born, evolved, and might be in the future. This title correlates with the Next Generation Science Standards' emphasis on scientific collection and analysis of data and evidence-based theories. Informative sidebars explore related timely topics in depth, while a Further Reading section provides several resources for additional study."--Grades 7-12.
Subjects: Hubble, Edwin, 1889-1953; Inflationary universe; Expanding universe; Cosmology;
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The zoomable universe : an epic tour through cosmic scale, from almost everything to nearly nothing / by Scharf, Caleb,1968-(CARDINAL)352726; Miller, Ron,1947-illustrator.(CARDINAL)316592; 5W Infographics,illustrator.;
Astrobiologist Caleb Scharf and artist Ron Miller take us on an epic tour through all known scales of reality, from the largest possible magnitude to the smallest. Drawing on cutting-edge science, they begin at the limits of the observable universe, a scale spanning 10^27 meters -- about 93 billion light-years. And they end in the subatomic realm, at 10^-35 meters, where the fabric of space-time itself confounds all known rules of physics. In between are galaxies, stars and planets, oceans and continents, plants and animals, microorganisms, atoms, and much, much more.Almost everything -- Darkness and light -- The slow, the fast, and the fantastic -- Planets, planets, planets -- A world we call Earth -- Being conscious in the cosmos -- From many to one -- The undergrowth -- The emptiness of matter -- It's full of...fields -- From nearly nothing to almost everything.Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-204).
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Cosmology; Cosmology; Large scale structure (Astronomy); Inflationary universe; Astrophysics; Astrophysics;
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Understanding the universe [videorecording] : an introduction to astronomy / by Filippenko, Alexei V.,teacher.(CARDINAL)683226; Teaching Company,publisher.(CARDINAL)349444;
Guide includes bibliography.Producer, Zachary H. Rhoades ; academic content supervisor, Jay Tate ; director, Jon Leven ; camera, Jim Allen, Alexis Doty, Lonnie Anderson, Jack Dierken, Jared Bourgeouis, Will Savage.Lecturer, Alex Filippenko.Ninety-six lectures, divided into ten sections, are designed to provide a non-technical description of modern astronomy, including the structure and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole. Updated edition integrates discoveries reported in the 2003 course and includes recent findings (through mid-2006).College students and adults.
Subjects: Educational films.; Lectures.; Nonfiction films.; Science films.; Astronomy.; Black holes (Astronomy); Cosmology.; Expanding universe.; Extrasolar planets.; Galaxies.; Giant stars.; Gravitational collapse.; Inflationary universe.; Planets.; Stars with planets.; Stars, New.;
For home use or face-to-face teaching.
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Endless universe : beyond the Big Bang / by Steinhardt, Paul J.(CARDINAL)776280; Turok, Neil.(CARDINAL)685772;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-276) and index.2001 -- Act two -- Two tales of one universe -- From particles to the cosmos -- Inflation and the tale of two cosmologists -- From strings to Ekpyrosis -- A cyclic model of the universe -- The last question -- Seeing is believing -- Inflationary multiverse or cyclic universe -- Back to the future.The Big Bang theory--the leading explanation for the origin of the universe--posits that space and time sprang into being about 14 billion years ago in a hot, expanding fireball of nearly infinite density. Over the last three decades, the theory has repeatedly had to be revised to address such issues as how galaxies and stars first formed and why the expansion of the universe is speeding up--let alone what caused the Big Bang in the first place. This book presents a bold new cosmology: Steinhardt and Turok recount remarkable developments in astronomy, particle physics, and superstring theory that together form the basis of their groundbreaking "Cyclic Universe" theory. According to this picture, the Big Bang was not the beginning of time, but the bridge to a past filled with endlessly repeating cycles, each accompanied by the creation of new matter and the formation of new galaxies, stars, and planets.--From publisher description.
Subjects: Cosmology.; Cyclic universe theory (Cosmology);
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The universe / by Solway, Andrew.(CARDINAL)333018;
Includes bibliographical references (page 108) and index.Scale of the universe -- History of the big bang -- The inflationary universe -- The infant universe -- Beginnings of structure -- Formation of galaxies -- Kinds of galaxies -- Structure of galaxies -- The Milky Way -- Clusters and voids -- Active galaxies -- Energy machine -- Interacting galaxies -- Stars and galaxies -- The sun -- Colors and spectra -- Giants and dwarfs -- Binary and multiple stars -- Birth of a star -- On the main sequence -- Post-main sequence -- Stellar nucleosynthesis -- Supernovae -- Neutron stars and pulsars -- Black holes -- Open, flat, or closed -- The accelerating universe -- Accretion of the planets -- Large and small planets -- Planets and their orbits -- Earth and moon -- Inner planets -- Life on Mars? -- Distant companions -- Moons of the outer planets -- Bits and pieces -- Beyond the fringe -- Forming cores -- How atmospheres evolved.
Subjects: Textbooks.; Astronomy; Cosmology;
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The universe : leading scientists explore the origin, mysteries, and future of the cosmos / by Brockman, John,1941-editor.(CARDINAL)282534; Reality Club.(CARDINAL)772590;
Includes bibliographical references.Collects writings from several leading theoretical physicists and cosmologists that offer an overview of our scientific understanding of the universe as it stands today."In the wake of one of the most groundbreaking scientific breakthroughs in modern times, the March 2014 discovery of gravitational ripples from the Big Bang--an apparent confirmation of Alan Guth and Andrei Linde's theory of cosmic inflation--John Brockman of Edge.org has gathered together some of the world's best minds to explain the universe as we currently know it. The contributors--many pioneering theoretical physicists and cosmologists, including Guth and Linde--provide an extraordinary picture of cosmology as it has developed over the past three decades." -- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Essays.; Interviews.; Cosmology.; Scientists;
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Edge of the universe : a voyage to the cosmic horizon and beyond / by Halpern, Paul,1961-(CARDINAL)355648;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-227) and index.Prologue: Cosmology's extraordinary new frontiers -- How far out can we see? : voyage to the edge of the known universe -- How was the universe born? : reavealing the dawn of time -- How far away will the edge get? : the discovery of the accelerating universe -- Why does the universe seem so smooth? : the inflationary era -- What is dark energy? : Will it tear space apart? -- Do we live in a hologram? : exploring the boundaries of information -- Are there alternatives to inflation? : extra dimensions and the Big Bounce -- What builds structure in the universe? : the search for dark matter -- What is tugging on galaxies? : the mysteries of dark flow and the Great Attractor -- What is the "axis of evil"? : investigating strange features of the cosmic background -- What are the immense blasts of energy from the farthest reaches of space? : gamma-ray bursts and the search for cosmic dragons -- Can we journey to parallel universes? : wormholes as gateways -- Is the universe constantly splitting into multiple realities? : the many-worlds hypothesis -- How will the universe end? : With a bang, bounce, crunch, rip, stretch, or whimper? -- What are the ultimate limits of our knowledge about the cosmos?Explaining what we know about the Big Bang, the accelerating universe, dark energy, dark flow and dark matter, a physicist and popular science writer examines some of the theories about the nature of the universe.
Subjects: Cosmology;
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The Scientific American book of astronomy : black holes, gamma-ray bursters, galactic explosions, extraterrestrial life, and much more / by Scientific American, inc.(CARDINAL)325071;
Subjects: Astronomy.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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The Scientific American book of astronomy / by Scientific American, inc.(CARDINAL)325071;
MARCIVE 03/01/06Writing by the world's greatest living astronomers is featured here, culled from the pages of the popular science magazine, focusing on everything from black holes to a meteorite found in Antarctica.
Subjects: Astronomy.;
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