A Universe of Particles: Cosmological Reflections is an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Rocky Kolb, the Arthur Holly Compton Distinguished Service Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago.
After an inspiring story of how Rocky Kolb became interested in science, this wide-ranging conversation covers topics such as the development of and his work on inflationary cosmology, the Standard Model of particle physics, dark matter, dark energy, Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND), the Large Hadron Collider, advice for high-school teachers to ignite a passion for learning in students, and more.
We’ve produced an enhanced book from this conversation and Rocky Kolb is also featured in nine short documentaries – all details are below.
This enhanced book is available in electronic format on all major booksellers, including:
This book is available as part of the five-part Ideas Roadshow Collection, Conversations About Astrophysics & Cosmology, which is available in hardcover, paperback and electronic format.
Rocky Kolb is featured in 9 short documentaries together with a large number of other physicists, including Roger Penrose, Tony Leggett, Claudia de Rham, Paul Steinhardt, Jenny Nelson, David Politzer, Scott Tremaine and Joanna Haigh.
