- Provides a concise overview of the development of the universe
- Generally understandable presentation of structure formation in the early universe
- Aimed at interested lay readers, students and teachers with a focus on astrophysics
This book tells the story of the development of the universe from a physical perspective: it takes readers on a journey from the beginning of the universe through its expansion, to the formation of the first structures and finally to the future of the cosmos. It explains in a clear, concise and understandable way what characterises a Friedmann-Lemaître universe, the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, and the influences of radiation and matter on the universe.
Table of contents:
- The hierarchy of cosmic structures
- Birth and childhood of the universe
- The Friedman-Lemaître universe
- The echo of the Big Bang
- The dark universe
The author Helmut Hetznecker studied physics at the University of Regensburg, earned his doctorate in cosmological structure formation and conducted research at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg and at LMU Munich. He has been working as a journalist since 2010.
