The Wraparound Universe
Author | : Jean-Pierre Luminet |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 2008-03-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781439864968 |
ISBN-13 | : 1439864969 |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Wraparound Universe by : Jean-Pierre Luminet
Download or read book The Wraparound Universe written by Jean-Pierre Luminet and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-03-21 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What shape is the universe? Is it curved and closed in on itself? Is it expanding? Where is it headed? Could space be wrapped around itself, such that it produces ghost images of faraway galaxies? Such are the questions posed by Jean-Pierre Luminet in The Wraparound Universe, which he then addresses in clear and accessible language. An expert in bl