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The Universe in a Field: A new cosmic historical past
Andrew Pontzen (Jonathan Cape)
GETTING to grips with the enormity of the universe and every part in it has all the time been the final word problem for scientists.
The universe, as cosmologist Andrew Pontzen notes in his snappily written ebook, The Universe in a Field, is 13.8 billion years outdated. It contains many alternative sorts of issues – from numerous atoms, molecules and particles to dwelling issues whose actions have an effect on …
Article amended on 15 June 2023
We corrected the age of the universe.
