Understanding the Universe : The Physics of the Cosmos from Quasars to Quarks (Paperback)

Contents Author ............................................................................................................... xiii Chapter 1 Quasars to Quarks.................................................................................1 Chapter 2 The Physical World...............................................................................7 PART I The Small-Scale Universe Chapter 3 Quantized Energy................................................................................25 Chapter 4 Quantum Uncertainty.......................................................................... 37 Chapter 5 Atoms.................................................................................................. 45 Chapter 6 Nuclei.................................................................................................. 53 Chapter 7 Particles...............................................................................................63 PART II The Large-Scale Universe Chapter 8 Observing the Universe....................................................................... 73 Chapter 9 The Expanding Universe..................................................................... 91 Chapter 10 The Cooling Universe....................................................................... 107 PART III Universal Processes Chapter 11 Electromagnetic Interactions............................................................. 115 Chapter 12 Strong Interactions............................................................................ 123 Chapter 13 Weak Interactions.............................................................................. 129 Chapter 14 Gravitational Interactions.................................................................. 135 Chapter 15 Unified Theories................................................................................ 147 PART IV The Universe through Time Chapter 16 The History of the Universe.............................................................. 157 Chapter 17 The Universe Today.......................................................................... 171 Chapter 18 The Future of the Universe................................................................207 Book Summary..................................................................................................... 221 Acknowledgements................................................................................................223 Appendix: A Timeline for Understanding the Universe...................................225 Index.......................................................................................................................229