Our Universe: 1 Big Bang

by Robert Piccioni

Overview

What’s out there in the vast beyond?
Where did we come from?
How long has it been there?
How long will it last?

These are profound questions that humanity has asked for thousands of years, probably ever since we became human. Possibly the need to know what lies beyond is an essential part of what it means to be human.

This book explores science’s best description of the evolution of our universe, the Inflationary Big Bang theory.

We will cover every major topic, including:
(1) The size and age of the universe
(2) The Eras of Quantum Gravity, Inflation, and the Big Bang
(3) The significance of General Relativity and the FRW expansion equation
(4) The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation
(5) Universal expansion and acceleration
(6) Dark matter and dark energy
(7) What’s expanding and what’s not
(8) The creation of particles, antimatter, atoms, and stars

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016575575
Publisher:	Real Science Publishing
Publication date:	04/08/2013
Series:	Everyone's Guide Series , #5
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	744 KB

About the Author

Dr. Piccioni has a B.S. in Physics from Caltech, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics from Stanford University, was a faculty member at Harvard University and did research at the Stanford Linear Accelerator in Palo Alto, Calif.

Dr. Piccioni has studied with and done research with numerous Nobel Laureates. At Caltech, one of his professors was Richard Feynman, one of the most famous physicists of the 20th century, and a good family friend.

Dr. Piccioni has introduced cutting-edge science to numerous non-scientific audiences, including school children and civic groups. He was guest lecturer on a National Geographic/Lindblad cruise. He has given invited talks at Harvard, Caltech, UCLA, and Stanford University.