The fifth essence
Subtitle: the search for dark matter in the universe
By: Lawrence M. Krauss.
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 1989
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
Subjects: Dark matter (Astronomy)
Description: More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle proposed adding a new substance to the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water--quintessence. Here, there is overwhelming evidence that more than 90 percent of the universe is made up of a mysterious form of matter. Illustrated.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [331]-332).