Overview
- 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)
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Authors and Affiliations
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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.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Essays on the Frontiers of Modern Astrophysics and Cosmology
Authors: Santhosh Mathew
Series Title: Springer Praxis Books
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01887-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-01886-7Published: 21 November 2013
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-01887-4Published: 08 November 2013
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVII, 206
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 60 illustrations in colour
Topics: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Popular Science in Astronomy, Philosophy of Science