Western Culture Illustrated Quick Read - Universe

Author: (English) Pillary Wen, (English) Luo Chi, translated by Xu Xin
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: 90% of the matter in the universe is invisible. No one knows what the universe is, and it is constantly expanding. However, no one knows how long this expansion will last. Will the universe continue to expand forever, or will it instead be destroyed in a big bang? From Aristotle to Newton, from Einstein to quantum mechanics, The Universe tells the story of the revolutions in the history of astrophysics—these scientific advancements laid the foundation for today's scientific understanding of the universe. Based on Einstein's theory of relativity, this book introduces various forms of matter in the universe, from atoms to superclusters of galaxies, and outlines the fundamental theories of cosmology to explain the ongoing expansion of the universe. When many modern readers are familiar with Stephen Hawking and his A Brief History of Time, reading The Universe co-authored by Pillary and Luo will give you a more comprehensive understanding of the development of modern astronomy and many fascinating theories.