Origin of the universe. (Cover story)

• Autores: Michael S. Turner
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 301, Nº. 3, 2009, págs. 36-43
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses the origin of the universe. The focus of the article is the universe's evolution from a quark soup to a complex system of galaxies, stars, planets, and life. Topics include an in-depth discussion on how the emergence of these features were guided by the basic laws of physics and the role of dark energy, which is an unknown form of energy that caused the expansion of the cosmos billions of years ago. INSET: In the Dark.