Cosmology and Controversy
| Author | : Helge Kragh |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 518 |
| Release | : 1999-03-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 069100546X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780691005461 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (461 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cosmology and Controversy by : Helge Kragh
Download or read book Cosmology and Controversy written by Helge Kragh and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1999-03-14 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1920 and 1970, cosmology became a branch of physics. This text examines how the big bang theory drew inspiration from, and eventually triumphed over, rival views, mainly the steady-state theory and its concept of a stationary universe.
