Katherine Freese
The Cosmic Cocktail: Three Parts Dark Matter (Science Essentials)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691169187
- author:
- Katherine Freese
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press Reprint edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 14.5 x 1.5 x 22.4 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Astronomy & Cosmology, Astronomy, Katherine Freese,The Cosmic Cocktail: Three Parts Dark Matter (Science Essentials),Princeton University Press,0691169187,Science,Science/Mathematics,Astrophysics,Cosmology,Physics - Astrophysics,Pop
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Cosmic Cocktail: Three Parts Dark Matter by Katherine Freese is an in-depth exploration of one of modern science's most enduring mysteries. Atoms make up only 5% of the universe, with the remaining 95% comprising dark matter and dark energy, whose nature remains unknown. Katherine Freese, a leading researcher in the field, recounts her journey to understand dark matter, from pioneering scientists like Fritz Zwicky to cutting-edge research today. Theorists propose that dark matter consists of fundamental particles known as WIMPs, which have a profound impact on our universe, influencing the rotation of stars and galaxies. This book provides a comprehensive foundation for grasping the significance of dark matter in our quest to comprehend the cosmos.
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