John C. Mather

As impossible as understanding the moment the universe was created seems this story is a great example of what happens when we try and of what can be accomplished. The authors do a great job of explaining many complex ideas in physics and astronomy.
While oversimplifications must abound in the end they echo Einstein’s dictum: “make everything as simple as possible but no simpler.”
Perhaps a little more than I wanted to hear about the interpersonal competitions but they are part of the story and part of the puzzle.… (mais)