Gonzalo, Julio A.
The Intelligible Universe : An Overview of the Last Thirteen Billion Years. - 2nd ed. - 1 online resource (368 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Prologue to 2nd Enlarged Edition -- Acknowledgements and Credits -- The Intelligible Universe (Shanghai/Madrid 1993) -- 1. Man and His Universe -- 1.1 Einstein's Eternal Mystery -- 1.2 From Antiquity to the XVI Century -- 1.3 From Galileo and Newton to Kirchhoff -- 1.4 The XX Century -- Bibliography -- 2. The Importance of Precision -- 2.1 The Last Word in Physics -- 2.2 Precise Astronomical Observations -- 2.3 The New Generation of Telescopes -- Bibliography -- 3. Masses, Distances and Times in the Universe -- 3.1 Masses -- 3.2 Distances -- 3.3 Times -- Bibliography -- 4. Relativistic Cosmology -- 4.1 Relativity, Special and General -- 4.2 The Cosmological Dynamic Equations -- 4.3 The Matter Dominated and the Radiation Dominated Eras -- 4.4 The Cosmic Baryon to Photon Ratio -- Bibliography -- 5. The Fundamental Physical Forces in the Universe -- 5.1 Gravitational, Electromagnetic and Nuclear Forces -- 5.2 Conservation Laws -- 5.3 Elementary Particles -- 5.4 Universal Constants -- 5.5 Understanding the Universe, and Open-Ended Process -- Bibliography -- 6. Cosmology and Transcendence -- 6.1 Towards the Confines of the Universe -- 6.2 Observable Data and Big Bang Model -- 6.2.1 Approximately isotropic distribution of galaxies in space -- 6.2.2 Universal recession of the galaxies -- 6.2.3 Relative abundance of 4He and other primordial light elements -- 6.2.4 Cosmic background radiation -- 6.3 Implications of Contemporary Cosmology -- 6.4 The Physical Universe and Its Creator -- 6.5 God and the Scientists -- Bibliography -- The Cosmic Background Radiation (El Escorial 1993) -- 7. The COBE Project, by John C. Mather -- 8. COBE Observations of the Early Universe, by George F. Smoot -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 COBE Mission -- 8.3 DMR Instrument -- 8.4 DMR Limits on Potential Systematica -- 8.5 DMR Observations. 8.6 DMR Result Discussion -- 8.7 DIRBE Measurements -- 8.8 FIRAS Instruments Descriptions -- 8.9 FIRAS Measurements -- 8.10. FIRAS Interpretation -- 8.11 Summary -- Bibliography -- The Last Thirteen Billion Years… (Krakow, 1998/Madrid, 2002) -- 9. Unexpected Coincidence between Decoupling and Atom Formation Times -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Radiation/Matter Equality Temperature -- 9.3 Atom Formation -- 9.4 Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- 10. An Amazing Story: From the Cave Man to the Apollo Mission -- Bibliography -- 11. From the Big Bang to the Present -- Bibliography -- 12. Astrophysical Cosmology Around Year 2000 AC -- 12.1 The COBE Project -- 12.2 The Hubble Space Telescope -- 12.3 The Spacial Mission Hipparcos -- Bibliography -- The Microwave Anisotropy Probe (Singapore/Madrid, 2005) -- 13. The Report of the WMAP's First Year Observation in the NY Times: 02/12/2003 -- Bibliography -- The Medieval Roots of Contemporary Science (Oviedo, 2007) -- 14. Why Not in China? -- 14.1 Why Not in China -- 14.2 Early Medieval "Natural Philosophers" -- Bibliography -- 15. Tomas Aquinas and Roger Bacon -- 15.1 Tomas Aquinas and the Ways to God -- 15.2 Roger Bacon and the Experimental Method -- Bibliography -- 16. From Buridan and Oresme to Copernicus and Newton -- Bibliography -- 17. The Wisdom of God Manisfested in the Works of Creation -- 17.1 Physicists -- 17.2 Chemists -- 17.3 Mathematicians -- 17.4 Geologists and Geographers -- 17.5 Astronomers -- Bibliography -- Cosmic Numbers and Concluding Remarks -- 18. Cosmic Numbers -- Bibliography -- 19. Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index.
Key Features:Combines a general, historical approach to contemporary cosmology with a critical analysis of relevant theoretical developments and observational resultsPresents intuitive evaluations of masses, distances and times in the universeFocuses on cosmology and transcendence: the Universe is intelligible because its observer, man, was gifted by the Creator with the intelligence and curiosity to investigate itChapters 7 and 8, by John C Mather and George F Smoot, respectively, give a colorful and comprehensive account of the COBE's results in whose recognition they were awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize for PhysicsChapters 14 through 17 present the medieval roots of contemporary physics and cosmology.
9789812794123
Astrophysics.
Big bang theory.
Cosmic Background Explorer (Satellite).
Cosmic background radiation.
Cosmic physics.
Cosmology.
Intelligent design (Teleology).
Electronic books.
QB461 -- .G655 2008eb
523.01
The Intelligible Universe : An Overview of the Last Thirteen Billion Years. - 2nd ed. - 1 online resource (368 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Prologue to 2nd Enlarged Edition -- Acknowledgements and Credits -- The Intelligible Universe (Shanghai/Madrid 1993) -- 1. Man and His Universe -- 1.1 Einstein's Eternal Mystery -- 1.2 From Antiquity to the XVI Century -- 1.3 From Galileo and Newton to Kirchhoff -- 1.4 The XX Century -- Bibliography -- 2. The Importance of Precision -- 2.1 The Last Word in Physics -- 2.2 Precise Astronomical Observations -- 2.3 The New Generation of Telescopes -- Bibliography -- 3. Masses, Distances and Times in the Universe -- 3.1 Masses -- 3.2 Distances -- 3.3 Times -- Bibliography -- 4. Relativistic Cosmology -- 4.1 Relativity, Special and General -- 4.2 The Cosmological Dynamic Equations -- 4.3 The Matter Dominated and the Radiation Dominated Eras -- 4.4 The Cosmic Baryon to Photon Ratio -- Bibliography -- 5. The Fundamental Physical Forces in the Universe -- 5.1 Gravitational, Electromagnetic and Nuclear Forces -- 5.2 Conservation Laws -- 5.3 Elementary Particles -- 5.4 Universal Constants -- 5.5 Understanding the Universe, and Open-Ended Process -- Bibliography -- 6. Cosmology and Transcendence -- 6.1 Towards the Confines of the Universe -- 6.2 Observable Data and Big Bang Model -- 6.2.1 Approximately isotropic distribution of galaxies in space -- 6.2.2 Universal recession of the galaxies -- 6.2.3 Relative abundance of 4He and other primordial light elements -- 6.2.4 Cosmic background radiation -- 6.3 Implications of Contemporary Cosmology -- 6.4 The Physical Universe and Its Creator -- 6.5 God and the Scientists -- Bibliography -- The Cosmic Background Radiation (El Escorial 1993) -- 7. The COBE Project, by John C. Mather -- 8. COBE Observations of the Early Universe, by George F. Smoot -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 COBE Mission -- 8.3 DMR Instrument -- 8.4 DMR Limits on Potential Systematica -- 8.5 DMR Observations. 8.6 DMR Result Discussion -- 8.7 DIRBE Measurements -- 8.8 FIRAS Instruments Descriptions -- 8.9 FIRAS Measurements -- 8.10. FIRAS Interpretation -- 8.11 Summary -- Bibliography -- The Last Thirteen Billion Years… (Krakow, 1998/Madrid, 2002) -- 9. Unexpected Coincidence between Decoupling and Atom Formation Times -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Radiation/Matter Equality Temperature -- 9.3 Atom Formation -- 9.4 Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- 10. An Amazing Story: From the Cave Man to the Apollo Mission -- Bibliography -- 11. From the Big Bang to the Present -- Bibliography -- 12. Astrophysical Cosmology Around Year 2000 AC -- 12.1 The COBE Project -- 12.2 The Hubble Space Telescope -- 12.3 The Spacial Mission Hipparcos -- Bibliography -- The Microwave Anisotropy Probe (Singapore/Madrid, 2005) -- 13. The Report of the WMAP's First Year Observation in the NY Times: 02/12/2003 -- Bibliography -- The Medieval Roots of Contemporary Science (Oviedo, 2007) -- 14. Why Not in China? -- 14.1 Why Not in China -- 14.2 Early Medieval "Natural Philosophers" -- Bibliography -- 15. Tomas Aquinas and Roger Bacon -- 15.1 Tomas Aquinas and the Ways to God -- 15.2 Roger Bacon and the Experimental Method -- Bibliography -- 16. From Buridan and Oresme to Copernicus and Newton -- Bibliography -- 17. The Wisdom of God Manisfested in the Works of Creation -- 17.1 Physicists -- 17.2 Chemists -- 17.3 Mathematicians -- 17.4 Geologists and Geographers -- 17.5 Astronomers -- Bibliography -- Cosmic Numbers and Concluding Remarks -- 18. Cosmic Numbers -- Bibliography -- 19. Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index.
Key Features:Combines a general, historical approach to contemporary cosmology with a critical analysis of relevant theoretical developments and observational resultsPresents intuitive evaluations of masses, distances and times in the universeFocuses on cosmology and transcendence: the Universe is intelligible because its observer, man, was gifted by the Creator with the intelligence and curiosity to investigate itChapters 7 and 8, by John C Mather and George F Smoot, respectively, give a colorful and comprehensive account of the COBE's results in whose recognition they were awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize for PhysicsChapters 14 through 17 present the medieval roots of contemporary physics and cosmology.
9789812794123
Astrophysics.
Big bang theory.
Cosmic Background Explorer (Satellite).
Cosmic background radiation.
Cosmic physics.
Cosmology.
Intelligent design (Teleology).
Electronic books.
QB461 -- .G655 2008eb
523.01