The book begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Planck to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. This new edition includes recent updates from Balungi with his latest thoughts about the black hole mass limit and offers new information about dark energy, the information paradox, eternal inflation, the microwave background radiation observations, and the discovery of gravitational waves.This wonderful and exciting book is optimal for physics graduate students and researchers. Not since Stephen Hawking's celebrated best-seller Brief History of Time has physics been so vividly, intelligently and entertainingly revealed.
- ISBN13 9780359078936
- Publish Date 10 September 2018
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 June 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format eBook
- Language English