Bibliograph

The number of the heavens, a history of the multiverse and the quest to understand the cosmos, Tom Siegfried

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The number of the heavens, a history of the multiverse and the quest to understand the cosmos, Tom Siegfried

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The number of the heavens

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1089997359

Responsibility statement

Tom Siegfried

Sub title

a history of the multiverse and the quest to understand the cosmos

Summary

"One of the most controversial, cutting-edge ideas in cosmology-the possibility that there exist multiple parallel universes-in fact has a long history. Tom Siegfried reminds us that the size and number of the heavens have been contested since ancient times. His story offers deep lessons about the nature of science and the quest for understanding"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Out of chaos, a multiverse -- Robert Grosseteste's multiverse -- Aristotle versus the atomists -- The condemnation of 1277 -- Condemnation aftermath -- Cusa and Copernicus -- Wandering in immensity -- Planets and people -- Island universes -- E pluribus universe -- Many quantum worlds -- Anthropic cosmology -- Brane worlds -- Defining the multiverse

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