Explore without end - Scientific challenges of the 21st century

Author: Wang Xiaobo
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: As is well known, the history of scientific development is not just written with answers, but more with questions. These countless questions constitute the mysteries of unsolved science. Night after night, as the stars shift, the dance of the universe seems unchanged since ancient times. However, only recently have we just begun to understand the answer to a fundamental question—the beginning of the universe. In the universe, there is matter, and where there is matter, there is gravity. To hold together all the "family members" of the Milky Way, in addition to the force of gravity, there must be a mysterious force lurking in the dark—dark matter. This book is one of the "Science Broad Vision Series" published by our press. This series selects some major and essential scientific topics that the public should understand and provides popular introductions. It narrates the historical process of the establishment, exploration, and refinement of scientific theories, explaining the content of scientific discoveries in various fields in an easy-to-understand manner. This volume introduces 25 scientific puzzles that are about to be solved or may still remain unsolved in the 21st century. The text is fluent and vivid, with concise and clear language. It is believed that reading this book will not only broaden readers' scientific horizons but also inspire their scientific interest and innovative awareness.