The Wraparound Universe

by Jean-Pierre Luminet

Book Overview

What shape is the universe? Is it curved and closed in on itself? Is it expanding? Where is it headed? Could space be wrapped around itself, such that it produces ghost images of faraway galaxies? Such are the questions posed by Jean-Pierre Luminet in The Wraparound Universe, which he then addresses in clear and accessible language. An expert in black holes and the big bang, he leads us on a voyage through the surprising byways...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568813090
• ISBN13: 9781568813097
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: A K PETERS
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.1"