From the Publisher
"The Cosmic Cocktail provides a complete guide to the dark side—the unknown stuff that makes up most of the universe yet hides its identity so well that scientists don't even know what they're seeking. The search takes us into extra dimensions and black holes, orbiting satellites and South Pole ice, even tracking chambers stuffed with strands of DNA. It's a wild ride, and cosmologist Freese is just the person to guide us. Negotiating a Stockholm stairway in a ball gown and laurel wreath or learning to manage men by cocktail waitressing, she reminds us that interesting women are a key ingredient in the cosmic scientific mix."—K. C. Cole, author of Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens: Frank Oppenheimer and His Astonishing Exploratorium"Freese tells her trailblazing and very personal story of how the worlds of particle physics and astronomy have come together to unveil the mysterious ingredients of the cosmic cocktail that we call our universe."—Brian Schmidt, 2011 Nobel Laureate in Physics, Australian National University"As one of the pioneers in the hunt for dark matter, Freese weaves together tales of her own adventures in cosmology with the broader history of this historic quest. Her book elegantly conveys both the underlying science and the excitement of discovery."—David Spergel, Princeton University"Katherine Freese has long been a major player in the quest to discover dark matter's identity. She tells her story with an insider's perspective—the perspective of the dark matter hunter."—Dan Hooper, author of Dark Cosmos: In Search of Our Universe's Missing Mass and Energy"I enjoyed reading this book. Its unique blend of personal anecdote and cutting-edge research is entertaining and refreshing. Freese is a very well-known and respected scholar in the field."—Juan I. Collar, University of Chicago
