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Gott, J. Richard.

The cosmic web : mysterious architecture of the universe / J. Richard Gott. - xiv, 255 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Hubble Discovers the Universe -- Zwicky, Clusters of Galaxies, and the Discovery of Dark Matter -- How Clusters Form and Grow -- Meatballs in Space -- The Great Void in Boötes -- A Swiss Cheese Universe -- Inflation -- A Cosmic Sponge -- A Slice of the Universe -- the Great Wall of Geller and Huchra -- Park's Simulation of the Universe -- Measuring the Cosmic Web -- the Sloan Great Wall -- Spots in the Cosmic Microwave Background -- Dark Energy and the Fate of the Universe.

Semi-autobiographical discussion of astronomy and astronomers, and history of astronomy and cosmology.--

ISBN: 9780691157269 069115726X

Standard No.: 40025682432

Source: Princeton Univ Pr, C/O Perseus Distribution 210 American Dr, Jackson, TN, USA, 38301 SAN 631-760X

LCCN: 2015026434

Subjects--Personal Names:
Gott, J. Richard.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Astronomers--Biography.
Astronomy--History.
Cosmology.
Kosmologie
Galaxienhaufen
Superhaufen
Dunkle Energie
Hintergrundstrahlung

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: QB35 / .G68 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 523.1