Cosmic Jackpot
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| Cosmic Jackpot | |
| Author | Paul Davies |
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| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | Physics |
| Publication date | 2007 |
| ISBN | ISBN 9780618592265 |
Cosmic Jackpot is a 2007 non-fiction book by world-renowned physicist and cosmologist Paul Davies.
Paul Davies covers many theories regarding existence, the universe, and the possibility of a multiverse.
Contents |
[edit] The Universe
Cosmic Jackpot differentiates between what the universe is interpreted to be. In the general context, it is regarded as the entirety of matter, energy, and spacetime. Davies discusses the possibility that the universe is infinite as well as the possibility it is finite. If it is finite, Davies tells of the multiverse argument: that the collective "multiverse" is a combination of possibly infinite universes. He leads the reader through many well-construed reasons for this theory and continues with many other possibilities.
[edit] Symmetry Breaking
Much like a pencil falling to the ground from its tip in a trade off of symmetry for stability, Davies writes that the Big Bang could have established a complex but stable universe (or multiverse) from the symmetry-breaking as the heat radiation in "space" lowered abruptly past the Curie Point.
[edit] Chapters
- The Big Questions
- The Universe Explained
- How the Universe Began
- What the Universe is Made of and How It All Holds Together
- The Lure of Complete Unification
- Dark Forces and Cosmos
- A Universe Fit for Life
- Does a Multiverse Solve the Goldilocks Enigma?
- Intelligent and Not-So-Intelligent Design
- How Come Existence?
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Interview with Paul Davies about his book the Cosmic Jackpot (starts at 40 min)
Op-Ed Paul Davies New York Times Opinion-Editorial
Paul Davies interview (Salon.com)
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