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Cosmology for the Curious by Delia Perlov, Alex Vilenkin is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Cosmology for the Curious about?

This book is a gentle introduction for all those wishing to learn about modern views of the cosmos. Our universe originated in a great explosion – the big bang. For nearly a century cosmologists have studied the aftermath of this explosion: how the universe expanded and cooled down, and how galaxies were gradually assembled by gravity. The nature of the bang itself has come into focus only relatively recently. It is the subject of the theory of cosmic inflation, which was developed in the last few decades and has led to a radically new global view of the universe. Students and other interested readers will find here a non-technical but conceptually rigorous account of modern cosmological ideas - describing what we know, and how we know it. One of the book's central themes is the scientific quest to find answers to the ultimate cosmic questions: Is the universe finite or infinite? Has it existed forever? If not, when and how did it come into being? Will it ever end? The book is based on the undergraduate course taught by Alex Vilenkin at Tufts University. It assumes no prior knowledge of physics or mathematics beyond elementary high school math. The necessary physics background is i

Who reads Cosmology for the Curious?

Author

Delia Perlov, Alex Vilenkin

Publisher

Springer International Publishing AG

Published

2024

Language

EN

ISBN

9783031587566

Category

science

Subjects

Science, Astronomy, Physics

Rating

4.5 / 5 (69 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14