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Author(s): Edward Harrison
ISBN(s): 9781107402621, 110740262X
Edition: 2nd
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Year: 2011
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 110740262X
ISBN 13: 9781107402621
Author: Edward Harrison

In Masks of the Universe, Edward Harrison brings together fundamental scientific, philosophical and religious issues in cosmology and raises thought provoking questions. Philosophical issues dominated cosmology in the ancient world. Theological issues ranked foremost in the Middle Ages; astronomy and the physical sciences have taken over in more recent times. Yet every attempt to grasp the true nature of the universe creates a new mask, People have always pitied the universes of their ancestors, believing that their generation has at last discovered the real universe. Do we now stand at the threshold of knowing everything, or have we created yet another mask, doomed to fade like those preceding ours? Edward Harrison is Adjunct Professor of Astronomy, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, and Emeritus Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He worked as a scientist for the Atomic Energy Research Establishment and the Rutherford High Energy Laboratory in England until 1966 when he became a Five College professor at the University of Massachusetts and taught at Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith College. He is the author of numerous books, including Cosmology: the Science of the Universe (Cambridge, 2001)

Masks of the Universe Changing Ideas on the Nature of the Cosmos 2nd Edition Table of contents:

Part 1: The Beginnings of Cosmological Thought

  1. Introduction: The Cosmos and the Human Mind

    • The Quest for Understanding the Universe
    • How We Perceive the Cosmos: Philosophical and Scientific Approaches
    • The Concept of the “Mask” in Scientific Inquiry

  2. Early Cosmologies: From Myth to Rational Thought

    • Ancient Views of the Universe: Babylonian, Greek, and Hindu Cosmologies
    • The Geocentric Model of the Cosmos
    • Philosophical Shifts Toward the Heliocentric Model

  3. The Birth of Modern Science and the Cosmos

    • Copernicus and the Revolution in Astronomy
    • Galileo, Kepler, and the Development of the Scientific Method
    • Isaac Newton and the Laws of Nature: The Cosmic Clockwork

Part 2: The Expanding Universe and Relativity

  1. The Nature of the Cosmos in the 19th Century

    • Newtonian Physics and the Limitations of the Cosmos
    • The Role of Observations: The Discovery of Nebulae and the Milky Way
    • The Beginning of Modern Cosmology: Theories of the Universe’s Structure

  2. Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and Its Impact on Cosmology

    • Special Relativity and the Concept of Space and Time
    • General Relativity: The Gravitational Warping of Space-Time
    • Black Holes and the Birth of Modern Cosmology

  3. The Expanding Universe: Hubble and the Big Bang Theory

    • Edwin Hubble’s Discovery of Cosmic Expansion
    • The Big Bang Theory: Origins of the Universe and Space-Time
    • Redshift and the Measurement of Cosmic Distances

Part 3: The Cosmic Landscape and Modern Theories

  1. The Shape of the Universe: Finite or Infinite?

    • The Geometry of the Cosmos: Flat, Open, or Closed?
    • Curvature and the Fate of the Universe
    • The Concept of the Multiverse: Is Our Universe Unique?

  2. Cosmology and Quantum Physics: The Micro and the Macro

    • Quantum Mechanics and the Nature of Reality
    • The Role of Uncertainty and Probability in Understanding the Universe
    • Quantum Gravity and the Search for a Unified Theory

  3. Dark Matter and Dark Energy: The Hidden Universe

    • Discovering the Invisible: The Need for Dark Matter
    • Dark Energy and the Accelerating Expansion of the Universe
    • The Quest to Understand What Composes 95% of the Cosmos

Part 4: The Future of Cosmological Understanding

  1. Cosmology in the 21st Century: New Observational Frontiers
  • Advances in Telescope Technology and Observations
  • The Role of Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
  • Gravitational Waves and Their Impact on Cosmology
  1. The End of the Universe: What Lies Ahead?
  • Theories on the Ultimate Fate of the Universe
  • The Big Freeze, Big Crunch, and Big Rip
  • Life and Consciousness in an Expanding Universe
  1. The Philosophical and Existential Implications of Cosmology
  • The Role of Cosmology in Human Thought and Culture
  • The Search for Meaning in the Cosmos
  • Is the Universe Finely Tuned for Life? The Anthropic Principle

Part 5: Conclusion – Changing Views and the Masks We Wear

  1. The Evolution of Cosmological Thought
  • From a Static to an Expanding Universe
  • The Limits of Human Knowledge in Understanding the Cosmos
  • How New Discoveries Continue to Challenge and Refine Our Views
  1. The Future of Cosmology: What Lies Beyond the Observable Universe?
  • New Theories and Technologies on the Horizon
  • The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cosmological Research
  • Humanity’s Place in the Universe: A Cosmic Perspective

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