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Essays on the Frontiers of Modern Astrophysics and Cosmology

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  • © 2014

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Authors:
  1. Santhosh Mathew

    1. Regis College, Weston, USA

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  • Contains a collection of essays that take us on an inspiring journey of exploration through the birth, evolution, and possible end of the Universe
  • Addresses in a lucid, engaging, way the big questions about the cosmos that we still don't know the answers to
  • Incorporates mythological and philosophical perspectives and theories into modern physics and cosmology
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)

Part of the book sub series: Popular Astronomy (POPULAR)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
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  2. Genesis of Genesis

    • Santhosh Mathew
    Pages 1-18

  3. Parallel Universes

    • Santhosh Mathew
    Pages 19-34

  4. Once Upon a Time, There Was No Time or Space

    • Santhosh Mathew
    Pages 35-48

  5. What’s the Matter with Antimatter?

    • Santhosh Mathew
    Pages 49-64

  6. Playing with Light

    • Santhosh Mathew
    Pages 65-81

  7. Dark Forces in the Universe

    • Santhosh Mathew
    Pages 83-98

  8. Is the Universe Infinite?

    • Santhosh Mathew
    Pages 99-116

  9. Holographic Universe: The Ultimate Illusion

    • Santhosh Mathew
    Pages 117-131

  10. Mind over Matter

    • Santhosh Mathew
    Pages 133-147

  11. The Spooky World of Quantum Entanglement

    • Santhosh Mathew
    Pages 149-162

  12. Are We Alone?

    • Santhosh Mathew
    Pages 163-179

  13. The End of Everything

    • Santhosh Mathew
    Pages 181-197

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 199-206
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About this book

This book is a collection of fourteen essays that describe an inspiring journey through the universe and discusses popular science topics that modern physics and cosmology are struggling to deal with. What is our place in the universe and what happens in the magnificent cosmos where we exist for a brief amount of time. In an unique way that incorporates mythological and philosophical perspectives, the essays in this work address the big questions of what the universe is, how it came into being, and where it may be heading. This exciting adventure is a rich scientific history of elegant physics, mathematics, and cosmology as well as a philosophical and spiritual pursuit fueled by the human imagination.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Regis College, Weston, USA

    Santhosh Mathew

About the author

Santhosh Mathew, Ph.D., is a professor, researcher, and science writer. He has written extensively on scientific topics of popular interest. His regular science blog can be found at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/santhosh-mathew-phd. His writings on science and Eastern philosophy have been widely read. His research interests include developments in modern physics, mathematics, and cosmology.

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