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In *Alpha and Omega*, Charles Seife brings the cutting‑edge science of cosmology to the reader’s doorstep. Drawing on observations from observatories across Europe, America, and Antarctica, he explains how astronomers and particle physicists are uncovering the universe’s origin and its ultimate fate. From studies of dark matter and dark energy to measurements of the cosmic microwave background, Seife shows how these discoveries reshape our understanding of space, time, and the cosmos itself.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Science/Astronomy
Authors: Charles Seife
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