Flashes Of Creation: George Garnow, Fred Hoyle, And The Great Big Bang Debate
by Paul Halpern
- Physics & Mathematics
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When great minds clash
These days the Big Bang is so entrenched in our understanding of the cosmos that to doubt it would seem crazy. But just decades ago it was fiercely debated by Russian American physicist George Gamow and British astrophysicist Fred Hoyle. Gamow insisted that a fiery explosion explained how the elements of the universe were created. Hoyle countered that the universe was engaged in a never-ending process of creation. In the end, Gamow turned out to be mostly right, and Hoyle is remembered for giving the theory the silliest possible name: "The Big Bang." Here, author Paul Halpern captures the brilliance of both thinkers and reminds us that even those proved wrong have much to teach us about boldness, imagination, and the universe itself.
Additional Book Details
Pages: | 320 |
Release Date: | August 17, 2021 |
ISBN: | 9781541673595 |
Club ID: | 1425033 |
Format: | Regular Print |