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Voyager: seeking newer worlds in the third great age of discovery
Par Stephen J. Pyne, Stephen J Pyne. 2010
Examines the Voyager space program's history, scientific impact, and legacy. Compares the mission with earlier terrestrial explorations and highlights contrasts:…
its unmanned nature and the lack of any native populations for it to encounter. Reports on people's reactions to the discoveries the two probes made while touring neighboring planets. 2010The hidden reality: parallel universes and the deep laws of the cosmos
Par Brian Greene. 2011
Bestselling author of The Elegant Universe (DB 48203) and The Fabric of the Cosmos (DB 57798) explains the principles of…
quantum mechanics, cosmology, and string theory that propose the existence of multiple universes. Uses analogies and metaphors to illustrate research that supports several different models of parallel universes. Bestseller. 2011The amazing story of quantum mechanics: a math-free exploration of the science that made our world
Par James Kakalios. 2010
Physicist offers a "working-man's view" of quantum mechanics, connecting groundbreaking discoveries in the field with many of the tools and…
conveniences of today's world, including DVDs, MRI machines, and high-speed computers. Also explains why some staples of twentieth-century science fiction, such as jet packs, have not become reality. 2010The edge of physics: a journey to Earth's extremes to unlock the secrets of the universe
Par Anil Ananthaswamy. 2010
Science writer travels to the Chilean Andes, the Himalayas, and other locations in a quest to understand our universe. Wonders…
why the universe is expanding at an ever-faster rate, what dark matter is, and whether there are more universes. 2010Neutrino
Par Frank Close, F. E Close. 2010
Scholar explores the neutrino, a tiny, difficult-to-detect particle emitted from radioactive transitions and generated by stars. Discusses the contributions John…
Bahcall, Ray Davis, Bruno Pontecorvo, and others made to scientific understanding of this fundamental building block of the universe. 2010Packing for Mars: the curious science of life in the void
Par Mary Roach. 2010
The grand design
Par Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow. 2010
Two physicists discuss why the universe exists, why we exist, and why we have a particular set of physical laws.…
They use examples in nature and physics to explain the answers to their questions. Bestseller. 2010From eternity to here: the quest for the ultimate theory of time
Par Sean Carroll, Sean M Carroll. 2010
Theoretical physicist discusses the nature and mysteries of time, the universe, and physical reality. Explains that time has a direction…
and the "arrow of time" exists because the universe evolves in a certain way. Speculates about what happened before the Big Bang and examines the continuing increase of entropy. 2010The quantum frontier: the large hadron collider
Par Don Lincoln. 2009
Scientist discusses the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider, or LHC, located underground in CERN's laboratory…
outside Geneva, Switzerland. Provides information about the science of the LHC and covers its purpose. Also details the mechanics of the accelerator and particle detectors. 2009Physics for future presidents: the science behind the headlines
Par Richard A. Muller. 2008
Physics professor explains basic physics to help government leaders and their constituents make better decisions about issues they face. Presents…
the science behind terrorism, energy, nuclear weapons and power, space and satellites, and global warming. Debates the future of alternative eco-friendly resources and new technologies. 2008A big bang in a little room: the quest to create new universes
Par Zeeya Merali. 2017
How was our universe created? Was it brought into existence by a daring creator? And, could we create our own?…
A Big Bang in a Little Room takes the reader on a journey through the history of cosmology and unravels-particle by particle, theory by theory, and experiment by experiment-the ideas behind this provocative claim made by some of the most respected physicists alive todayStorm in a teacup: the physics of everyday life
Par Helen Czerski. 2017
Our home on Earth is messy, mutable, and full of humdrum things that we touch and modify without much thought…
every day. But these familiar surroundings are just the place to look if you're interested in what makes the universe tick. The universe seems vast and untouchable, full of mysteries beyond comprehension. But the key to unveiling the secrets of the cosmos is as close as the nearest toasterWhy does E=mc2: (and why should we care?)
Par Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw. 2009
An accessible, entertaining, and enlightening explanation of the theory of relativity--the best-known physics equation in the world. Two leading scientists…
pose a series of questions: What is energy? What is mass? What has the speed of light got to do with energy and mass? How do objects in a 3D world move in four dimensional space-time?Einstein's unfinished symphony: listening to the sounds of space-time
Par Marcia Bartusiak. 2000
This book is an introduction to the science of gravity waves - or vibrations in space-time. The new generation of…
observatories, now being completed worldwide, that will give astronomers a whole new sense with which to explore and experience the cosmos. These novel instruments will allow scientists to place their hands upon the fabric of space-time itselfStrange angel: the otherworldly life of rocket scientist John Whiteside Parsons
Par George Pendle. 2005
The extraordinary life story of John Whiteside Parsons, from childhood dreams of space flight to a career as a crucial…
innovator during rocketry's birth. But his visionary imagination also led him into the occult community thriving in 1930s Los Angeles before his explosive death at age thirty-seven. Some descriptions of sexFor the love of physics: from the end of the rainbow to the edge of time-- a journey through the wonders of physics
Par Walter Lewin, Warren Goldstein, Walter H. G. Lewin. 2011
Fluke: the math and myth of coincidence
Par Joseph Mazur. 2016
If there is any likelihood that something could happen, no matter how small, it is bound to happen to someone…
at some time. When we look at coincidences and chance mathematically, the odds are a lot better than any of us would have thoughtSpace chronicles: facing the ultimate frontier
Par Avis Lang, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. 2013
America's space program is at a turning point. After decades of global primacy, NASA has ended the space shuttle program.…
Tyson--one of our foremost thinkers on all things space--illuminates the past, present, and future of space exploration and brilliantly reminds us why NASA matters now as much as everA delightful intellectual feast from the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and The Order of Time One…
of the world&’s most prominent physicists and fearless free spirit, Carlo Rovelli is also a masterful storyteller. His bestselling books have introduced millions of readers to the wonders of modern physics and his singular perspective on the cosmos. This new collection of essays reveals a curious intellect always on the move. Rovelli invites us on an accessible and enlightening voyage through science, literature, philosophy, and politics. Written with his usual clarity and wit, this journey ranges widely across time and space: from Newton's alchemy to Einstein's mistakes, from Nabokov&’s lepidopterology to Dante&’s cosmology, from mind-altering psychedelic substances to the meaning of atheism, from the future of physics to the power of uncertainty. Charming, pithy, and elegant, this book is the perfect gateway to the universe of one of the most influential minds of our age