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The first three minutes
Book • 1977
In this book, Steven Weinberg describes the first three minutes of the universe's existence, detailing the Planck Epoch, Einstein's Theory of Relativity, the Hubble Red Shift, and the detection of the Cosmic Microwave Background.
These discoveries form the foundation of the standard model of the universe's origin.
The book is an accessible explanation of cosmology and particle physics, making it a classic in popular science.
These discoveries form the foundation of the standard model of the universe's origin.
The book is an accessible explanation of cosmology and particle physics, making it a classic in popular science.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
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Robert Greene as a book he read while writing a chapter on the history of the universe.
Robert Greene as a book he read while writing a chapter on the history of the universe.
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Robert Greene and Ryan Holiday on Ego and Power | LIVE in LA
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Brian Keating when discussing the beginning of the universe and the limits of current cosmological knowledge.
Brian Keating when discussing the beginning of the universe and the limits of current cosmological knowledge.
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#257 – Brian Keating: Cosmology, Astrophysics, Aliens & Losing the Nobel Prize
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Brian Keating as the book he was reading on the night train to Binghamton, and that it was dedicated to Steven Weinberg.
Brian Keating as the book he was reading on the night train to Binghamton, and that it was dedicated to Steven Weinberg.
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The Scientists Ep. 5: Steven Weinberg’s Legacy, Religion, and Cosmology
Recommended by Neil deGrasse Tyson as an excellent book detailing the universe's first three minutes after the Big Bang.
Cosmic Queries – In a Zeptosecond
