The Fifth Essence
 Paperback edition | |
| Author | Lawrence M. Krauss |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Physics Science |
| Genre | Popular science |
| Publisher | Basic Books |
Publication date | 1989 |
| Media type | Print, e-book |
| Pages | 411 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-0465023752 |
| Followed by | Fear of Physics: A Guide for the Perplexed |
The Fifth Essence: The Search for the Dark Matter in the Universe is the debut book by the American physicist Lawrence M. Krauss, published in 1989.[1][2] Krauss talks about dark matter and its importance to our understanding of the universe. The book also contains information about modern astrophysics and Greek philosophers.[3] The book was later updated and re-released as Quintessence: The Search for Missing Mass in the Universe in 2000.
References
- ^ Haven, Kendall (2007). 100 Greatest Science Discoveries of All Time. Libraries Unlimited. p. 212. ISBN 9781591582656. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ Halpern, Paul G. (2013). The Cyclical Serpent: Prospects for an Ever-Repeating Universe. Springer. p. 288. ISBN 9781489960368. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Summary/Reviews: The fifth essence :". www.buffalolib.org. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
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