Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present, and future, and through the physics, astronomy, and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse.
In a series of 50 accessible essays, Jo Baker introduces and explains all of the essential concepts, major discoveries and the very latest thinking in astrophysics.
An awe-inspiring, unforgettable journey of scientific exploration from Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw, the top ten bestselling authors of The Quantum Universe.
Philip's Astrophotography With Mark Thompson is an essential guide for anyone wishing to photograph or image the stars and planets, written by TV's favourite astronomer.
We have long understood black holes to be the points at which the universe as we know it comes to an end - mysterious chasms so destructive and unforgiving that not even light can escape their deadly power.
This book journeys into one of the most fascinating intellectual adventures of recent decades - understanding and exploring the final fate of massive collapsing stars in the universe.
Illustrated with breathtaking images of the Solar System and of the Universe around it, this book explores how the discoveries within the Solar System and of exoplanets far beyond it come together to help us understand the habitability of Earth, and how these findings guide the search for exoplanets that could support life.
J P McEvoy looks at remarkable phenomenon of a solar eclipse through a thrilling narrative that charts the historical, cultural and scientific relevance of solar eclipses through the ages and explores the significance of this rare event.
Der heißeste Kandidat auf der Suche nach der alles erklärenden «Weltformel» der Physik ist seit einigen Jahren die «M-Theorie», eine Weiterentwicklung der Stringtheorien.
Aquesta guia ofereix als astroturistes les informacions essencials per saber, planeta per planeta, astre per astre, què heu de visitar, quines excursions projectar, com organitzar el creuer de la millor manera possible sobre la base del vostre desig d'aventura.
Internationally renowned theoretical physicist and bestselling author Lawrence Krauss offers provocative, revelatory answers to the biggest philosophical questions: Where did our universe come from?
The Cosmic Mystery Tour takes us on a lightning tour of the mysteries of the universe enlivened by brief stories of the colourful characters who created modern science.
An exploration of the current revolution in scientific thought and the newest scientific findings in support of the Akashic field *; Explains how the new Akasha paradigm recognizes the interconnection of all things in space and time through the quantum resonance of the Akashic field *; Reveals the cosmos to be a self-actualizing, self-organizing whole, bringing forth life and consciousness in countless universes *; Explores the latest discoveries in the sciences of life, mind, and cosmos Science evolves through alternating phases of ';normal science' and radical shifts that create scientific revolutions.
The book gives a comprehensive introduction for interested general readers, into the development and structure of concepts, ideas and theory formation about the elementary building blocks of matter, the forces with which these particles interact and about the fundamental nature of space itself.
In this potent book, three eminent scientistsan astrophysicist, an organic chemist, and an anthropologistponder and discuss some of the basic questions that have obsessed humankind through the ages, and offer thoughtful, enlightening answers in terms the layperson can easily understand.
Diese Monographie bietet Raum, den Innovationen in der Geschichte der Astronomie gebündelt nachzugehen, seien es instrumentelle Entwicklungen, neue Meß- oder Auswertemethoden, neue Weltbilder oder revolutionäre Entwicklungen und spektakuläre Entdeckungen, und damit Material für weitere wissenschaftstheoretische und philosophische Überlegungen bereitzustellen.
Discover the Extraordinary Story of Our Cosmic Genesis in This Mind-Bending Tour of the Universe's OriginsIn Genesis: The Story of How Everything Began, acclaimed particle physicist Guido Tonelli, a central figure in the discovery of the Higgs boson (the "e;God particle"e;), reveals the extraordinary story of our genesis-from the origins of the universe, to the emergence of life on Earth, to the birth of human language and its power to describe the world.
