Just Six Numbers: The Deep Forces That Shape The Universe

Ranging from the depths of subatomic physics to the far reaches of the cosmos, The Deepest Mystery recounts new discoveries in astronomy and particle physics, including hints of a new "theory of everything" that unites all these fields. We discover deep connections between stars and atoms, between the cosmos and the microworld. There are six numbers—imprinted in the big bang—that determine the essential features of our entire physical world. Moreover, cosmic evolution is astonishingly sensitive to the values of these numbers. If any one of them were untuned, there could be no stars and no life. This realization offers a radically new perspective on our universe, our place in it, and the nature of physical laws.