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A brief history of time, from the big bang to black holes, Stephen W. Hawking ; introduction by Carl Sagan ; illustrations by Ron Miller

Label
A brief history of time, from the big bang to black holes, Stephen W. Hawking ; introduction by Carl Sagan ; illustrations by Ron Miller
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
A brief history of time
Oclc number
17105155
Responsibility statement
Stephen W. Hawking ; introduction by Carl Sagan ; illustrations by Ron Miller
Sub title
from the big bang to black holes
Summary
Provides an introduction to today's scientific ideas about the cosmos and reviews past theories. Also covers black holes, quarks, antimatter, and other mysteries of physics
Table Of Contents
Our picture of the universe -- Space and time -- The expanding universe -- The uncertainty principle -- Elementary particles and the forces of nature -- Black holes -- Black holes ain't so black -- The origin and fate of the universe -- The arrow of time -- The unification of physics
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