The cosmic cocktail : three parts dark matter (Science essentials (National Academy of Sciences (US)))
by Freese, Katherine (Author)
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Blending cutting-edge science with her own behind-the-scenes insights as a leading researcher in the field, acclaimed theoretical physicist Katherine Freese recounts the hunt for dark matter, from the discoveries of visionary scientists like Fritz Zwicky--the Swiss astronomer who coined the term "da... Full description
Table of Contents:
- The Golden Era of particle cosmology, or, How I joined the Chicago Mafia
- How do cosmologists know dark matter exists? : the beginning of the dark matter story
- The big picture of the universe : Einstein and the Big Bang
- Big Bang nucleosynthesis proves that atomic matter constitutes only 5% of the universe
- What is dark matter?
- The discovery of the Higgs Boson
- The experimental hunt for dark matter particles
- Claims of detection : are they real?
- Dark energy and the fate of the universe
- Dark stars.