From Varying Couplings to Fundamental Physics Proceedings of Symposium 1 of JENAM 2010 /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Martins, Carlos (Editor), Molaro, Paolo (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings,
• Subjects: Physics.; Gravitation.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Atoms.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Nature is characterized by a number of physical laws and fundamental dimensionless couplings. These determine the  properties of our physical universe, from the size of atoms, cells and mountains to the ultimate fate of the universe as a whole. Yet it is rather remarkable how little we know about th...