Age of the earth: a physicist's odyssey
Publication details: World Scientific, 2020. Singapore:Description: xiii, 132 p. ; pb; 23 cmISBN:- 9789811201318
- 551.701 HEN
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book spells out in detail how the age of the Earth has been determined over the centuries. First -- the 'biblical' age: how was the date of Creation 4004 BC figured out? A date which is so important even today ... it is the basis of claims made by millions that the Earth is only about 6000 years old. Next -- the response of geologists (and Darwin) for a very old Earth. Then, Kelvin's calculation of how long it would take for a hot Earth to cool down to its present state. And finally, today's answer ('billions'), based on the properties of radioactive materials. So, how old is the planet Earth?"
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