After the first three minutes : the story of our universe / T. Padmanabhan

This study examines the evolution of the universe and the formation of stars and galaxies. It introduces contemporary cosmological concepts for the general reader, detailing scientific understanding of the cosmos without the use of complex mathematics.

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