The Inflationary Universe
 Softcover edition | |
| Author | Alan Guth |
|---|---|
| Subject | Physics, cosmology |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Published | 1997 (Perseus Books) |
| Pages | 358 |
| 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
- ^ Belbruno, Edward (29 May 2015). "Is the Big Bang Cycling Through Hidden Time?". Space.com. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ Weinberg, Steven (3 April 2015). "Steven Weinberg: the 13 best science books for the general reader". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
Further reading
- Swidey, Neil (2 May 2014). "Alan Guth: What made the Big Bang bang". The Boston Globe. 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. JSTOR 27856943.
- Wilczek, Frank (16 May 1997). "A Cosmological Postulate". Science. 276 (5315): 1087–1088. doi:10.1126/science.276.5315.1087. JSTOR 2893510.
- Gaumé, Luis Álvarez (1998). "Una cosmogonía científica". Revista de libros (in Spanish) (19/20): 52–54. JSTOR 30232407.
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