Cosmology and Controversy

Between 1920 and 1970, cosmology transformed into a branch of physics. This text examines how the big bang theory drew inspiration from, and eventually triumphe... » 

Between 1920 and 1970, cosmology transformed into a branch of physics. This text examines how the big bang theory drew inspiration from, and eventually triumphed over, rival views, mainly the steady-state theory and its concept of a stationary universe. «