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Something Deeply Hidden

Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime

door Sean Carroll ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAs you read these words, copies of you are being created.**Sean Carroll, theoretical physicist and one of this world’s most celebrated writers on science, rewrites the history of 20th century physics. Already hailed as a masterpiece, Something Deeply Hidden shows for the first time that facing up to the essential puzzle of quantum mechanics utterly transforms how ... Meer lezen

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'The physicist transforming how we see the universe' Financial Times'An utter joy' Adam RutherfordDo space and time truly exist? What is reality made of? Can we understand its deep texture? Scientist Carlo Rovelli has spent his whole life exploring these questions and pushing the boundaries of what we know. In this mind-expanding book, he shows how our understanding of reality has changed ... Meer lezen

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The Biggest Ideas in the Universe

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Most appealing... technical accuracy and lightness of tone... Impeccable.”—Wall Street Journal*“A porthole into another world.”—Scientific American*“Brings science dissemination to a new level.”—ScienceThe most trusted explainer of the most mind-boggling concepts pulls back the veil of mystery that has too long cloaked the most valuable building blo... ... Meer lezen

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The God Equation

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Black Holes

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door Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw ...

By the star physicist and author of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, a major and definitive narrative work on black holes and how they can help us understand the universe.At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly it can bend space, throwing vast jets of radiation millions of light years out into the cosmos. Its kind were the very first inhabitants of the universe, the black holes ... Meer lezen

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By the star physicist and author of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, a major and definitive narrative work on black holes and how they can help us understand the universe.At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly it can bend space, throwing vast jets of radiation millions of light years out into the cosmos. Its kind were the very first inhabitants of the universe, the black holes
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The Universe

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door John Brockman ...

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John Brockman brings together the world's best-known physicists and science writers—including Brian Greene, Walter Isaacson, Nobel Prize-winner Frank Wilczek, Benoit Mandelbrot, and Martin Rees—to explain the universe in all wondrous splendor.In The Universe, today's most influential science writers explain the science behind our evolving understanding of the universe and everything in it, ... Meer lezen

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John Brockman brings together the world's best-known physicists and science writers—including Brian Greene, Walter Isaacson, Nobel Prize-winner Frank Wilczek, Benoit Mandelbrot, and Martin Rees—to explain the universe in all wondrous splendor.In The Universe, today's most influential science writers explain the science behind our evolving understanding of the universe and everything in it,
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Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space

door Janna Levin ...

The full inside story of the detection of gravitational waves at LIGO, one of the most ambitious feats in scientific history*Selected as a Book of the Year 2016 in the Sunday Times*'This is empirical poetry. A fascinating tale of human curiosity beautifully told, and with black holes and lasers too' Robin InceIn 1916 Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves: miniscule ripples ... Meer lezen

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Special Relativity and Classical Field Theory

door Leonard Susskind, Art Friedman ...

In the first two books in his wildly popular The Theoretical Minimum series, world-class physicist Leonard Susskind provided a brilliant first course in classical and quantum mechanics, offering readers not an oversimplified introduction, but the real thing - everything you need to start doing physics, and nothing more. Now, thankfully, Susskind and his former student Art Friedman are back, this ... Meer lezen

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In the first two books in his wildly popular The Theoretical Minimum series, world-class physicist Leonard Susskind provided a brilliant first course in classical and quantum mechanics, offering readers not an oversimplified introduction, but the real thing - everything you need to start doing physics, and nothing more. Now, thankfully, Susskind and his former student Art Friedman are back, this
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A Brief History of Black Holes

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door Dr Becky Smethurst ...

**In A Brief History of Black Holes, award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred years of scientific breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics.'A jaunt through space history . . . with charming wit and many pop-culture references' – BBC Sky At Night Magazine**Right now, you are orbiting a black hole.The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun orbits the centre ... Meer lezen

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Relativity

The Special and The General Theory A Popular Exposition

door Albert Einstein ...

The present book is intended, as far as possible, to give an exact insight into the theory of Relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics. The work presumes a standard of education corresponding to that of a university matriculation ... Meer lezen

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The present book is intended, as far as possible, to give an exact insight into the theory of Relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics. The work presumes a standard of education corresponding to that of a university matriculation
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The Planets

door Dava Sobel ...

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door Nicolae Sfetcu ...

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The Elegant Universe

Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

door Brian Greene ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERFinalist for the Pulitzer PrizeA new edition of the iconic bestseller that introduced legions to modern physics and the quest for the ultimate understanding of the cosmos, featuring a new preface and epilogue.**With a rare blend of scientific insight and writing as graceful as the theories it so deftly explains, The Elegant Universe remains the unrivaled account of the modern ... Meer lezen

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Einstieg in das Universum: Das kleine Buch der Astronomie

Urknall, Entstehung, Alter, Größe und Geheimnisse des Weltalls verstehen - Sterne und Planeten unseres Sonnensystems kennen lernen

door Aaron Schmidt ...

Einstieg in das Universum: Das kleine Buch der Astronomie Urknall, Entstehung, Alter, Größe und Geheimnisse des Weltalls verstehen - Sterne und Planeten unseres Sonnensystems kennen lernen Für unsere Begriffe - betrachtet von unserer kleinen Erde aus - wirkt das Universum unendlich. Millionen von Planeten, Sternen und Galaxien warten nur darauf, von uns erforscht zu werden. Dank der heutigen ... Meer lezen

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The Beauty of Falling

A Life in Pursuit of Gravity

door Claudia de Rham ...

A world-renowned physicist seeks gravity’s true nature and finds wisdom in embracing its force in her lifeClaudia de Rham has been playing with gravity her entire life. As a diver, experimenting with her body’s buoyancy in the Indian Ocean. As a pilot, soaring over Canadian waterfalls on dark mornings before beginning her daily scientific research. As an astronaut candidate, dreaming of the ... Meer lezen

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A world-renowned physicist seeks gravity’s true nature and finds wisdom in embracing its force in her lifeClaudia de Rham has been playing with gravity her entire life. As a diver, experimenting with her body’s buoyancy in the Indian Ocean. As a pilot, soaring over Canadian waterfalls on dark mornings before beginning her daily scientific research. As an astronaut candidate, dreaming of the
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What is Real?:Space Time Singularities or Quantum Black Holes?Dark Matter or Planck Mass Particles? General Relativity or Quantum Gravity? Volume or Area Entropy Law?

Beyond Einstein, #10

door Balungi Francis ...

Serie Boek 10 - Beyond Einstein
What exactly is physical reality? In elegant and accessible prose, theoretical physicist Balungi Francis leads us on a wondrous journey from space time singularities to Quantum Black Holes without information loss, from the Bekenstein-Hawking Area entropy law to his famous Volume entropy law of Black holes, from Modified Newtonian Dynamics, Dark Matter to Planck mass particles, from White Dwarfs ... Meer lezen

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What exactly is physical reality? In elegant and accessible prose, theoretical physicist Balungi Francis leads us on a wondrous journey from space time singularities to Quantum Black Holes without information loss, from the Bekenstein-Hawking Area entropy law to his famous Volume entropy law of Black holes, from Modified Newtonian Dynamics, Dark Matter to Planck mass particles, from White Dwarfs
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The Biggest Ideas in the Universe 1

Space, Time and Motion

door Sean Carroll ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘Sean Carroll has achieved something I thought impossible: a bridge between popular science and the mathematical universe of working physicists. Magnificent!’Brian Clegg, author of Ten Days in Physics that Shook the WorldImmense, strange and infinite, the world of modern physics often feels impenetrable to the undiscerning eye – a jumble of muons, gluons and quarks, ... Meer lezen

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘Sean Carroll has achieved something I thought impossible: a bridge between popular science and the mathematical universe of working physicists. Magnificent!’Brian Clegg, author of Ten Days in Physics that Shook the WorldImmense, strange and infinite, the world of modern physics often feels impenetrable to the undiscerning eye – a jumble of muons, gluons and quarks,
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The Arrows of Time

A Debate in Cosmology

Bewerkt door Laura Mersini-Houghton, Rudy Vaas ...

Serie series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The concept of time has fascinated humanity throughout recorded history, and it remains one of the biggest mysteries in science and philosophy. Time is clearly one of the fundamental building blocks of the universe and thus a deeper understanding of nature at a fundamental level also demands a comprehension of time. Furthermore, the origins of the universe are closely intertwined with the puzzle ... Meer lezen

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The concept of time has fascinated humanity throughout recorded history, and it remains one of the biggest mysteries in science and philosophy. Time is clearly one of the fundamental building blocks of the universe and thus a deeper understanding of nature at a fundamental level also demands a comprehension of time. Furthermore, the origins of the universe are closely intertwined with the puzzle
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General Relativity

The Theoretical Minimum

door Leonard Susskind, André Cabannes ...

Serie series The Theoretical Minimum
**The latest volume in the New York Times–bestselling physics series explains Einstein’s masterpiece: the general theory of relativity “Excellent.” —Physics Today**He taught us classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind, assisted by André Cabannes, returns to tackle Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Starting from the equivalence principle ... Meer lezen

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**The latest volume in the New York Times–bestselling physics series explains Einstein’s masterpiece: the general theory of relativity “Excellent.” —Physics Today**He taught us classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind, assisted by André Cabannes, returns to tackle Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Starting from the equivalence principle
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Epistémologie de la gravité expérimentale - Rationalité scientifique

door Nicolae Sfetcu ...

L'évolution des tests gravitationnels dans une perspective épistémologique encadré dans le concept de reconstruction rationnelle d'Imre Lakatos, fondée sur sa méthodologie de programmes de recherche. Contrairement à d'autres travaux sur le même sujet, la période évaluée est très longue, allant de la philosophie naturelle de Newton aux théories de la gravité quantique d'aujourd'hui. Afin d ... Meer lezen

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L'évolution des tests gravitationnels dans une perspective épistémologique encadré dans le concept de reconstruction rationnelle d'Imre Lakatos, fondée sur sa méthodologie de programmes de recherche. Contrairement à d'autres travaux sur le même sujet, la période évaluée est très longue, allant de la philosophie naturelle de Newton aux théories de la gravité quantique d'aujourd'hui. Afin d
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The Ascent of Gravity

The Quest to Understand the Force that Explains Everything

door Marcus Chown ...

The Sunday Times Science Book of the Year 2017'Does Einstein proud . . . Eminently readable' Guardian'No one has covered the topic with such a light touch and joie de vivre . . . a delight' Brian CleggGravity was the first force to be recognised and described yet it is still the least understood. If we can unlock its secrets, the force that keeps our feet on the ground holds the key to ... Meer lezen

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The Sunday Times Science Book of the Year 2017'Does Einstein proud . . . Eminently readable' Guardian'No one has covered the topic with such a light touch and joie de vivre . . . a delight' Brian CleggGravity was the first force to be recognised and described yet it is still the least understood. If we can unlock its secrets, the force that keeps our feet on the ground holds the key to
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Three Roads To Quantum Gravity

door Lee Smolin ...

"It would be hard to imagine a better guide to this difficult subject." -- Scientific AmericanIn Three Roads to Quantum Gravity, Lee Smolin provides an accessible overview of the attempts to build a final "theory of everything." He explains in simple terms what scientists are talking about when they say the world is made from exotic entities such as loops, strings, and black holes and tells the ... Meer lezen

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"It would be hard to imagine a better guide to this difficult subject." -- Scientific AmericanIn Three Roads to Quantum Gravity, Lee Smolin provides an accessible overview of the attempts to build a final "theory of everything." He explains in simple terms what scientists are talking about when they say the world is made from exotic entities such as loops, strings, and black holes and tells the
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Gravity

How the Weakest Force in the Universe Shaped Our Lives

door Brian Clegg ...

A history of gravity, and a study of its importance and relevance to our lives, as well as its influence on other areas of science.Physicists will tell you that four forces control the universe. Of these, gravity may be the most obvious, but it is also the most mysterious. Newton managed to predict the force of gravity but couldn't explain how it worked at a distance. Einstein picked up on the ... Meer lezen

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A history of gravity, and a study of its importance and relevance to our lives, as well as its influence on other areas of science.Physicists will tell you that four forces control the universe. Of these, gravity may be the most obvious, but it is also the most mysterious. Newton managed to predict the force of gravity but couldn't explain how it worked at a distance. Einstein picked up on the
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Gravity

door George Gamow ...

Understanding gravity is not only essential for understanding the motion of objects on Earth, but also the motion of all celestial objects, and even the expansion of the Universe itself. In this book George Gamow takes an enlightening look at three scientists whose work unlocked many of the mysteries behind the laws of physics: Galileo, the first to examine closely the process of free and ... Meer lezen

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Understanding gravity is not only essential for understanding the motion of objects on Earth, but also the motion of all celestial objects, and even the expansion of the Universe itself. In this book George Gamow takes an enlightening look at three scientists whose work unlocked many of the mysteries behind the laws of physics: Galileo, the first to examine closely the process of free and
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Something Deeply Hidden

Reality Is Not What It Seems

The Biggest Ideas in the Universe

The God Equation

Black Holes

The Universe

Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space

Special Relativity and Classical Field Theory

A Brief History of Black Holes

Relativity

The Planets

Isaac Newton vs Robert Hooke sur la loi de la gravitation universelle

The Elegant Universe

Einstieg in das Universum: Das kleine Buch der Astronomie

The Beauty of Falling

What is Real?:Space Time Singularities or Quantum Black Holes?Dark Matter or Planck Mass Particles? General Relativity or Quantum Gravity? Volume or Area Entropy Law?

The Biggest Ideas in the Universe 1

The Arrows of Time

General Relativity

Epistémologie de la gravité expérimentale - Rationalité scientifique

The Ascent of Gravity

Three Roads To Quantum Gravity

Gravity

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