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The constants of nature, from Alpha to Omega--the numbers that encode the deepest secrets of the universe, John D. Barrow

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The constants of nature, from Alpha to Omega--the numbers that encode the deepest secrets of the universe, John D. Barrow

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-342) and index

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illustrations

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The constants of nature

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50028687

Responsibility statement

John D. Barrow

Sub title

from Alpha to Omega--the numbers that encode the deepest secrets of the universe

Summary

A physicist describes what the constants of nature reveal about the inner workings of the world and explains how, despite our expertise at measuring the values of such numbers, we cannot explain nor predict them

Table Of Contents

Before the beginning -- Journey towards ultimate reality -- Superhuman standards -- Further, deeper, fewer: the quest for a theory of everything -- Eddington's unfinished symphony -- Mystery of the very large numbers -- Biology and the stars -- Anthropic principle -- Altering constants and rewriting history -- New dimensions -- Variations on a constant theme -- Reach for the sky -- Other worlds and big questions

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