The First Three Minutes

The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe (1977; second edition 1993) is a book by American physicist Steven Weinberg.

The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe
Cover of the first edition
AuthorSteven Weinberg
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsModern Physics, Cosmology, Origin of the Universe
PublisherBasic Books
Published in English
1st ed. 1977, 2nd ed. 1993 (updated, with a major new afterword by the author)
Media typePrint (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages224
AwardsScience Writing Award in 1977
ISBN978-0-465-02435-3

Summary

Weinberg attempts to explain the early stages of the Universe after the Big Bang.[1][2] Early in the book, Weinberg explores the origins and implications of the Hubble constant and addresses the evidence collected for the expansion of the Universe. He then tells the story behind the discovery of the Cosmic microwave background. After giving the reader a basis of understanding of astrophysics and particle physics, in chapter 5, Weinberg lays out the makeup of the Universe after its origin in a series of frozen frames.

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