Einstein's Telescope: The Hunt for Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Einstein's Telescope: The Hunt for Dark Matter and Dark Energy in the Universe

â€œSplendidly satisfying reading, designed for a nonspecialist audience.â€â€•Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Evalyn Gates, a talented astrophysicist, transports readers to the edge of contemporary science to explore the revolutionary toolâ€•â€Einsteinâ€™s telescopeâ€â€•that is unlocking the secrets of the Universe. Einsteinâ€™s telescope, or gravitational lensing, is so-called for the way gravity causes space to distort and allow massive objects to act like â€œlenses,â€ amplifying and distorting the images of objects behind them. By allowing for the detection of mass where no light is found, scientists can map out the distribution of dark matter and come a step closer to teasing out the effects of dark energy on the Universeâ€•which may forever upend long-held notions about where the Universe came from and where it is going. 8 pages of color; 40 b/w illustrations
Country USA
Brand W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780393338010
Model 9780393338010
ReleaseDate 2010-02-22
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780393338010

Einstein's Telescope: The Hunt for Dark Matter and Dark Energy in the Universe