Astronomy:The Inflationary Universe
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Short description: Book by Alan Guth
 Softcover edition | |
| Author | Alan Guth |
|---|---|
| Subject | Physics, cosmology |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Published | 1997 (Perseus Books) |
| Pages | 358 |
| ISBN | ISBN:0201328402 |
| OCLC | 41615809 |
| 523.1/8 | |
| LC Class | QB991.I54 |
The Inflationary Universe is a popular science book by theoretical physicist Alan Guth, first published in 1997. The book explores the theory of inflation, which was first presented by the author in 1979.[1]
Reception
In April 2015, physicist and Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg included The Inflationary Universe in a personal list of "the 13 best science books for the general reader".[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Is the Big Bang Cycling Through Hidden Time?". 29 May 2015. http://www.space.com/29517-is-the-big-bang-cycling-through-time.html. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ Weinberg, Steven (3 April 2015). "Steven Weinberg: the 13 best science books for the general reader". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/apr/03/steven-weinberg-13-best-science-books-general-reader. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
Further reading
- Swidey, Neil (2 May 2014). "Alan Guth: What made the Big Bang bang". The Boston Globe. https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2014/05/02/alan-guth-what-made-big-bang-bang/RmI4s9yCI56jKF6ddMiF4L/story.html. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- Ng, Y. Jack (1998). "Reviewed Work: The Inflationary Universe: The Quest For a New Theory of Cosmic Origins by Alan Guth". American Scientist 86 (1): 83.
- Wilczek, Frank (16 May 1997). "A Cosmological Postulate". Science 276 (5315): 1087–1088. doi:10.1126/science.276.5315.1087.
- Gaumé, Luis Álvarez (1998). "Una cosmogonía científica" (in es). Revista de Libros (19/20): 52–54.
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