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The Fifth Essence: The Search for the Dark Matter in the Universe is the debut book by the American physicist Lawrence M. Krauss, published in 1989. Krauss talks about dark matter and its importance to our understanding of the universe. The book also contains information about modern astrophysics and Greek philosophers.
According to ancient and medieval science, aether (/ ˈ iː θ ər /, alternative spellings include æther, aither, and ether), also known as the fifth element or quintessence, is the material that fills the region of the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere.
Apr 21, 2021 · The fifth essence by Krauss, Lawrence M., 1954-Publication date 1990 Topics Dark matter (Astronomy), Universe Publisher Vintage Collection internetarchivebooks ...
The Fifth Essence: The Search For Dark Matter In The Universe. Lawrence M. Krauss. 3.80. 202 ratings16 reviews. The classic book on the Dark Matter problem, updated after ten years to include the significant new theories of the 1990s.
The fifth essence, or element, rounds out the puzzle of the classical elements. The word "quintessential" is derived from the Latin phrase for "fifth essence".
Jan 1, 1990 · In The Fifth Essence, Lawrence Krauss provides a thorough retelling of the theories relating to dark matter in the Universe. Each example is explained with carefully chosen analogies that are comprehensible to the average academic.
Krauss (physics and astronomy, Yale) chronicles the progress by which he thinks "we have come to brink of what may be the ultimate Copernican `revolution'" through the search for dark matter.
