Bibliograph

The cosmic web, mysterious architecture of the universe, J. Richard Gott

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Label

The cosmic web, mysterious architecture of the universe, J. Richard Gott

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The cosmic web

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

908083997

Responsibility statement

J. Richard Gott

Sub title

mysterious architecture of the universe

Summary

Semi-autobiographical discussion of astronomy and astronomers, and history of astronomy and cosmology.--, Source other than Library of Congress

Table Of Contents

Hubble Discovers the Universe -- Zwicky, Clusters of Galaxies, and the Discovery of Dark Matter -- How Clusters Form and Grow -- Meatballs in Space -- The Great Void in Boötes -- A Swiss Cheese Universe -- Inflation -- A Cosmic Sponge -- A Slice of the Universe -- the Great Wall of Geller and Huchra -- Park's Simulation of the Universe -- Measuring the Cosmic Web -- the Sloan Great Wall -- Spots in the Cosmic Microwave Background -- Dark Energy and the Fate of the Universe

Target audience

adult

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