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Why 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 ageDeath from the skies!: these are the ways the world will end
Par Philip C. Plait. 2008
Astronomer assesses various threats to life on Earth from aliens, asteroids, black holes, gamma rays, supernovae, and even the Sun.…
Discusses the science behind each scenario, the probability of fatality, and what actions, if any, could prevent disaster. Asserts catastrophes are inevitable but urges readers not to fret. 2008A passion for Mars: intrepid explorers of the Red Planet
Par Andrew Chaikin, Andrew Chaiken. 2008
Science journalist and author of A Man on the Moon (RC 39809) profiles individuals--astronomer Carl Sagan, rocket physicist Wernher von…
Braun, and others--whose vision, passion, and scientific achievements have brought a deeper understanding of Mars. Chronicles space programs and Martian fascination since the mid-twentieth century. Foreword by James Cameron. 2008The physics of NASCAR: how to make steel + gas + rubber = speed
Par Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, Diandra L Leslie-Pelecky. 2008
Physics professor uses math and science to describe how NASCAR drivers win races and survive crashes. Cites specific examples from…
racing teams and well-known drivers. Also examines topics such as vehicle aerodynamics, speed, materials, pressure, temperature, weight, design, and safety. For senior high and older readers. 2008The Drunkard's walk: how randomness rules our lives
Par Leonard Mlodinow. 2008
Discusses the role of chance occurrences in the world around us and their effect on human affairs--in politics, business, medicine,…
economics, sports, and leisure activities. Examines research on the judgments and decisions people have made when faced with imperfect or incomplete information. Studies the consequences of misinterpreted data. 2008Apollo's fire: a day on Earth in nature and imagination
Par Michael Sims. 2007
Describes events in a distilled, ideal day as the line of demarcation between darkness and light creeps around the globe.…
Sims draws on both natural and cultural history to examine such topics as dawn cloud shows, circadian rhythms, high noon, changing shadows, and the three kinds of twilight. 2007The black hole war: my battle with Stephen Hawking to make the world safe for quantum mechanics
Par Leonard Susskind. 2008
Examines both Stephen Hawking's 1976 assertion that particles of matter falling into a black hole are permanently lost to the…
universe and the ensuing scientific debates. Discusses attacks on Hawking's theory, beginning in 1983, by fellow physicists Gerard 't Hooft and author Susskind---and Hawking's 2004 reversal. 2008The secret pulse of time: making sense of life's scarcest commodity
Par Shelley Frisch, Stefan Klein. 2007
Prizewinning German science journalist asserts that people's sense of time can be transformed by training their perception and focus. Explores…
the origins of our sense of inner time and the way humans react to the rhythm of their surroundings. Discusses the cosmic dimension of time. 2006The motion paradox: the 2,500-year-old puzzle behind all the mysteries of time and space
Par Joseph Mazur. 2007
Mathematics professor ponders Greek philosopher Zeno's four paradoxes, which raise fundamental questions about the mechanisms of the universe and which…
conclude that motion is an illusion. Examines scientific advances--such as calculus, relativity, and quantum mechanics--that have increased understanding of material reality but have not necessarily solved Zeno's conundrum. 2007Uncertainty: Einstein, Heisenberg, Bohr, and the struggle for the soul of science
Par David Lindley. 2007
Astrophysicist chronicles the evolution of the uncertainty principle, a quantum-mechanics theory announced by physicist Werner Heisenberg in 1927 that stated…
that it is impossible to know both a particle's position and its momentum. Relates that the theory undermined the very foundations of science and pitted Heisenberg against Albert Einstein. 2007The hazards of space travel: a tourist's guide
Par Neil F. Comins. 2007
Scientific facts and fictional log entries from an imaginary astronaut reveal the risks and challenges awaiting tourists in outer space.…
Discusses air, land, and water problems on other planets; reentry and impact dangers; equipment failures; and radiation, medical, and mental health issues. Examines likely locations. 2007Qué sé yo del universo: todo lo que necesitas saber acerca del espacio (Que Se Yo De)
Par Kenneth C. Davis. 2006
Con el formato de preguntas y respuestas, el autor presenta una historia de la astronomía y los astrónomos y pone…
de relieve lo que sabemos en la actualidad sobre las maravillas del universo--incluso el sistema solar, las estrellas, la Vía Láctea, otras galaxias, y el más alláThe flying circus of physics
Par Jearl Walker. 2007
A compilation of questions and answers that explores the curious physics of the everyday world. Explains whether a human voice…
can shatter a wineglass, why popcorn pops, why plastic food wrap stays in place, why ducks stay dry when swimming, and other phenomena. For senior high and older readers. 2007Programming the universe: a quantum computer scientist takes on the cosmos
Par Seth Lloyd. 2006
MIT mechanical engineering professor interprets the universe as a quantum computer that processes information stored on atoms to construct the…
cosmos according to the laws of physics. Lloyd uses quantum mechanics to explain theories such as thermodynamics, chaos, and the emergence of complex life. 2006