Product Overview
From Follett
Includes bibliographical references (page 105-109) and index.;Edwin Hubble and the 20th century universe -- Proving the big bang : the cosmic microwave background -- A new, faster, darker universe -- Cosmic extremes : the beginning of space and time -- Freezings : a history of the universe in phases -- The next big questions. An exploration of the big bang theory that describes the work of Edwin Hubble, Alexander Friedman, and Georges Lemaitre, discussing how their findings led to and support the theory; and examines technology that is being used and invented to help scientists gain a deeper understanding of the origins of the universe.
From the Publisher
Science seriously debated whether a cosmic array of stars and galaxies extended beyond the Milky Way. Discoveries and theories have revealed a universe of increasing enormity, complexity, and mystery. This work follows the observations of Edwin Hubble and the early insights in cosmological theory by Alexander Friedmann and Father Georges Lemaitre.