【内容简介】
Although everyone is familiar with the concept of time in everyday life and has probably given thought to the question of how time began, scientific developments in this field have not been accessible in a simple understandable form. This book presents ideas about the role of time in theoretical cosmology.
【目次】
Why do Many Other Scientists Believe Time Began at a Big Bang?;
Smoothness of the Universe;
Structure in the Universe;
Dark Matter and Energy;
Composition of the Universe's Energy;
Possible Futures of the Universe;
Advantages of Cyclic Cosmology;
Summary of Answers to the Questions: Did Time Begin? Will Time End?