Paul J. Steinhardt Libri

Two world-renowned scientists present an audacious new vision of the cosmos that challenges the Big Bang theory. This widely accepted explanation for the universe's origin suggests that space and time began about 14 billion years ago in a hot, expanding fireball. Over the past three decades, the theory has undergone numerous revisions to address questions regarding the formation of galaxies and stars, as well as the accelerating expansion of the universe. However, the cause of the Big Bang remains unexplained. In their groundbreaking work, Paul J. Steinhardt and Neil Turok introduce a bold cosmology that posits the moment of creation as part of an infinite cycle of colossal collisions between our universe and a parallel world. They explore significant advancements in astronomy, particle physics, and superstring theory that underpin their “Cyclic Universe” theory. This perspective suggests that the Big Bang was not the beginning of time but a transition to a past characterized by endlessly repeating cycles of evolution, each generating new matter and forming new galaxies, stars, and planets. Their work addresses longstanding issues with the Big Bang model and offers a provocative new understanding of the cosmos's past and future, presenting a theory that could potentially solve cosmic mysteries.

"When world-renowned physicist Paul Steinhardt began his career in the 1980s, scientists thought they had identified all the possible types of matter. But Steinhardt persisted in pursuing a wild fantasy he first imagined as a teenager, leading to a radical theory predicting an astonishing new form of matter that broke all the established rules. The breakthrough would launch him on a remarkable journey full of twists and turns that include international smugglers, corrupt scientists, secret diaries, fraudulent traders, political intrigue, and Russian security agents. The underlying science that Steinhardt and his team discover is deceptively simple, unexpectedly beautiful, and nothing short of revolutionary. Steinhardt's firsthand account is a scientific tale of suspense and adventure of the first order." -- Back cover