Mack, Katie
The End of Everything: (Astrophysically Speaking)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141989587
- author:
- Mack, Katie
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.4 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Science, Astrophysics, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The End of Everything (astrophysically Speaking) by Katie Mack A lively and humorous tour of the cosmos' possible finales, from the Big Crunch to the Big Rip, astrophysicist Katie Mack explores the mind-bending possibilities of the universe's ending. With a focus on major concepts in quantum mechanics, cosmology, and string theory, Mack delves into the exciting and unfamiliar physics landscape of the universe's final moments. From the possibility of our universe collapsing in on itself to the risk of an inescapable expanding bubble of doom, Mack's engaging narrative examines the fascinating yet complex physics at play. This captivating story of cosmic exploration shows that even though our understanding of the universe's ending is incomplete, we can begin to grasp its possibilities.