The Five Ages of the Universe: Inside the Physics of Eternity

By Fred C. Adams, Greg Laughlin

Categories: Science & Math

Astrophysicists Fred C. Adams and Greg Laughlin describe the complete life of the universe, from the big bang to the far future. They divide cosmic history into five eras: the primordial era, the age of stars, the era of dead stellar remnants, the black hole era and the final dark era. The authors explain what physics predicts for each stage and what might remain at the end. The book was published in 1999.

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