Fascinating facts from astro research
This non-fiction book takes you on a journey through cosmic epochs, beginning with the Big Bang and cosmic inflation. It then delves into the early universe and early nucleosynthesis, explaining why this phase ended after only 10 minutes. The book describes how cosmic microwave radiation came about and what astonishing information can be extracted from it today. It explains how elements are created in supernova explosions and how such events can be used to determine the expansion of the universe. Our sun and its probable fate are also described in detail. Complex topics such as relativity, neutron stars, black holes, gravitational waves, cosmic radiation and dark matter are explained in a way that is easy to understand.
In addition, this book addresses the question of how life could have originated and what neutrinos have to do with the synthesis of life forms.
Some of the topics covered are placed in a historical context, in some cases dating back to the 18th century, with the most significant individual achievements of the scientists involved being highlighted in a special way.
The book originated from the annual "Münster Astroseminar" held at the University of Münster and is aimed at an interested audience without any special prior knowledge. Readers interested in the origin and development of the cosmos will find current and generally understandable insights into research and the physical relationships in this book.
The author Dieter Frekers is a professor of experimental Kern and particle physics. He researches and teaches at the University of Münster and is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
The author Peter Biermann is Professor of Astrophysics and Astronomy at the University of Bonn and the University of Alabama.
