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Perfect symmetry : the search for the beginning of time / Heinz R. Pagels

by Heinz R. Pagels

This work examines the structure and evolution of the universe, from astronomical bodies to the first seconds of existence. It explores the history of the early universe, speculative theories regarding its first nanosecond, and reflections on the nature of the cosmos.

Accession 30145 ISBN 0671465481 Publisher Simon & Schuster
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