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Dark Energy Explained (The Mysteries of Space)


Free Download Dark Energy Explained (The Mysteries of Space) by Gina Hagler
English | December 15th, 2018 | ISBN: 1978504543 | 80 pages | True EPUB | 6.82 MB
Dark energy is a mysterious force causing the universe to expand in an accelerating manner. Although Edwin Hubble discovered observational proof of expansion in 1929, the first direct evidence for dark energy came from supernova observations in the late 1990s. Untangling complex physics theories with accessible language, informative sidebars, and captivating imagery, this text explores the development and evaluation of scientific theories behind dark energy. Students will learn about the tools and methods scientists use to unravel dark energy’s origins, dynamics, and effects on the universe.

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Antimatter Explained (The Mysteries of Space)


Free Download Antimatter Explained (The Mysteries of Space) by Richard Gaughan
English | December 15th, 2018 | ISBN: 1978504535, 197850554X | 80 pages | True EPUB | 9.40 MB
According to many science fiction books and movies, antimatter is dangerous stuff, stuff that would blow up if it comes into contact with normal matter. Antimatter and normal matter will annihilate one another in a burst of energy, and if that burst could be captured, antimatter would provide vast amounts of power. Enhanced by detailed diagrams and illuminating sidebars, this engaging text uses comprehensible analogies to everyday experiences to introduce the forms of matter in our universe, the forms of antimatter, and how an understanding of antimatter can provide insight into the very structure of the universe.

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