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The physics of Star Trek
Par Lawrence Maxwell Krauss, S. W Hawking. 1995
Krauss uses the original Star Trek television series (and its spinoffs) to explore concepts in physics, quantum mechanics, interstellar flight,…
and time travel, as he questions the possibility of "warp drives," "transporters," "wormholes," "phasers," and "holodecks," as well as extraterrestrial life. With a foreward by Stephen Hawking. 1995.The quark and the jaguar: adventures in the simple and the complex
Par Murray Gell-Mann. 1994
Winner of the 1969 Nobel Prize in physics and founder of the Santa Fe Institute where scientists study adaptive systems,…
Gell-Mann sets forth his views on the behavior and makeup of the natural world and advocates changes that would improve and sustain the environment. He addresses quantum mechanics, biological selection, adaptive systems, and creative thinkingDreams of a final theory
Par Steven Weinberg. 1992
A winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize for physics explains in lay language the scientific search for a "final theory"…
that would unify and explain the physical laws governing the universe. He speculates on the character of that theory and on what it might mean for humankind, including the question, "What about God?" c1992.Keeping watch: a history of American time
Par Michael O'Malley. 1990
The author chronicles the interest in time that developed as early nineteenth-century America slowly linked up cities. O'Malley ponders the…
political and social implications of the move from farmers' almanacs to mechanical devices. But neither railroad schedules, punchclocks, efficiency experts, nor standard time zones can regulate the rituals of some groups who still defer to solar timeOrigins, revised and updated: Fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution
Par Neil DeGrasse Tyson. 2022
Our true origins are not only human, or even terrestrial, but in fact cosmic. Drawing on recent scientific breakthroughs and…
crosspollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, Origins illuminates the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos. This revised and updated edition features such startling discoveries as the now more than 5,000 detected exoplanets that promise to reveal exciting possibilities for life in the cosmos, and data from a new generation of ground-based and spaceborne observatories that have fundamentally changed what we know about the expanding universe?and maybe even the laws of physics themselves. From the first image of a galaxy's birth to tantalizing evidence of water not only on Mars but also on the asteroid Ceres, as well as on moons of Jupiter and Saturn, coauthors Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith conduct an exhilarating tour of the cosmos with clarity and exuberanceStephen Hawking: a life in science
Par Michael White, John Gribbin, Michael J. White. 1992
A physicist turned science writer and the head of scientific studies in a university co-author this biography and study of…
the physicist. They cover the early indications of Hawking's genius through the brilliant theories he has developed during his career, explaining difficult subjects in accessible language. They also discuss his battle with the effects of Lou Gehrig's diseaseComing of age in the Milky Way
Par Timothy Ferris. 1989
This is a story of the human quest to comprehend the enormities of cosmic space and time. Ferris focuses on…
the individuals who shaped the fields of astronomy, physics, religion, and philosophy, describing scientific concepts in straightforward terms. Sequel to "The Red Limit."The red limit: the search for the edge of the universe
Par Timothy Ferris. 1983
An updated version of Ferris's popular account of astronomy and cosmology that sketches the major developments in the twentieth century…
with anecdotes about such famous astronomers as Hale, Shapley, and Hubble. 1983The beauty of light (Wiley science editions #10)
Par Ben Bova. 1988
This book on light is divided into four parts: the effect of light on human physiology, psychology and mythology; the…
physics of light; light in relation to the arts and invention; and the heavens, where light serves as the carrier of information on evolution. 1988.A brief history of time: from the big bang to black holes
Par Stephen Hawking. 1988
The famous theoretical physicist, affected by Lou Gehrig's disease since graduate school, is best known for his inquiries into the…
nature of black holes. This work recaps modern physicists' attempts to understand how and why the universe exists. Hawking claims that these attempts reach ever closer to a single theory that, if complete and convincing, would enable us "to know the mind of God." BestsellerHaphazard reality: half a century of science (Sloan Foundation Books)
Par H. B. G Casimir, Hendrik B. Casimir. 1983
The world-renowned Dutch physicist includes in this autobiography a look at the great figures in modern physics with whom he…
was acquainted. He also traces the history of twentieth-century physics from early atomic physics to the emergence of quantum mechanics and provides an insight on the relation of modern science to the welfare of humanityThe little book of cosmology
Par Lyman Page, Lyman A Page. 2020
Experimental cosmologist presents an overview of research being done into the creation of the universe in the early-twenty-first-century. Topics include…
an introductory overview, the composition and evolution of the cosmos, mapping the Cosmic Microwave Background which is also known as the Big Bang, standard models, and areas of future research. 2020Probable impossibilities: Musings on beginnings and endings
Par Alan Lightman. 2021
The acclaimed author of Einstein’s Dreams tackles "big questions like the origin of the universe and the nature of consciousness…
... in an entertaining and easily digestible way” ( Wall Street Journal ) with a collection of meditative essays on the possibilities—and impossibilities—of nothingness and infinity, and how our place in the cosmos falls somewhere in between. Can space be divided into smaller and smaller units, ad infinitum? Does space extend to larger and larger regions, on and on to infinity? Is consciousness reducible to the material brain and its neurons? What was the origin of life, and can biologists create life from scratch in the lab? Physicist and novelist Alan Lightman, whom The Washington Post has called&“the poet laureate of science writers,” explores these questions and more—from the anatomy of a smile to the capriciousness of memory to the specialness of life in the universe to what came before the Big Bang. Probable Impossibilities is a deeply engaged consideration of what we know of the universe, of life and the mind, and of things vastly larger and smaller than ourselves.The biggest ideas in the universe: Space, time, and motion
Par Sean Carroll. 2022
The most trusted explainer of the most mind-boggling concepts pulls back the veil of mystery that has too long cloaked…
the most valuable building blocks of modern science. Sean Carroll, with his genius for making complex notions entertaining, presents in his uniquely lucid voice the fundamental ideas informing the modern physics of reality. Physics offers deep insights into the workings of the universe but those insights come in the form of equations that often look like gobbledygook. Sean Carroll shows that they are really like meaningful poems that can help us fly over sierras to discover a miraculous multidimensional landscape alive with radiant giants, warped space-time, and bewilderingly powerful forces. High school calculus is itself a centuries-old marvel as worthy of our gaze as the Mona Lisa. And it may come as a surprise the extent to which all our most cutting-edge ideas about black holes are built on the math calculus enables. No one else could so smoothly guide readers toward grasping the very equation Einstein used to describe his theory of general relativity. In the tradition of the legendary Richard Feynman lectures presented sixty years ago, this book is an inspiring, dazzling introduction to a way of seeing that will resonate across cultural and generational boundaries for many years to come. This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF with equations and visual elements from the book.Starry messenger: Cosmic perspectives on civilization
Par Neil DeGrasse Tyson. 2022
This program is read by the author, world-renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth,…
Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time—war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, and race—in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all. In a time when our political and cultural views feel more polarized than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so much of what divides us, while making a passionate case for the twin chariots of enlightenment—a cosmic perspective and the rationality of science. After thinking deeply about how science sees the world and about Earth as a planet, the human brain has the capacity to reset and recalibrates life's priorities, shaping the actions we might take in response. No outlook on culture, society, or civilization remains untouched. With crystalline prose, Starry Messenger walks us through the scientific palette that sees and paints the world differently. From insights on resolving global conflict to reminders of how precious it is to be alive, Tyson reveals, with warmth and eloquence, an array of brilliant and beautiful truths that apply to us all, informed and enlightened by knowledge of our place in the universe. A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company.What if? 2: Additional serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions
Par Randall Munroe. 2022
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of What If? and How To answers more of the weirdest questions you…
never thought to ask. The millions of people around the world who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger. Thank goodness xkcd creator Randall Munroe is here to help. Planning to ride a fire pole from the Moon back to Earth? The hardest part is sticking the landing. Hoping to cool the atmosphere by opening everyone’s freezer door at the same time? Maybe it’s time for a brief introduction to thermodynamics. Want to know what would happen if you rode a helicopter blade, built a billion-story building, made a lava lamp out of lava, or jumped on a geyser as it erupted? Okay, if you insist. Before you go on a cosmic road trip, feed the residents of New York City to a T. rex, or fill every church with bananas, be sure to consult this practical guide for impractical ideas. Unfazed by absurdity, Munroe consults the latest research on everything from swing-set physics to airliner catapult–design to answer his readers’ questions, clearly and concisely. As he consistently demonstrates, you can learn a lot from examining how the world might work in very specific extreme circumstances.Impact: How rocks from space led to life, culture, and donkey kong
Par Greg Brennecka. 2022
A Short History of Nearly Everything meets Astrophysics for People in a Hurry in this humorous, accessible exploration of how…
meteorites have helped not only build our planet but steered the evolution of life and human culture. The Solar System. Dinosaurs. Donkey Kong. What is the missing link? Surprisingly enough, it's meteorites. They explain our past, constructed our present, and could define our future. Impact argues that Earth would be a lifeless, inhospitable piece of rock without being fortuitously assaulted with meteorites throughout the history of the planet. These bombardments transformed Earth's early atmosphere and delivered the complex organic molecules that allowed life to develop on our planet. While meteorites have provided the raw materials for life to thrive, they have radically devastated life as well, most famously killing off the dinosaurs and paving the way for humans to evolve to where we are today. As noted meteoriticist Greg Brennecka explains, meteorites did not just set us on the path to becoming human, they helped direct the development of human culture. Meteorites have influenced humanity since the start of civilization. Over the centuries, meteorite falls and other cosmic cinema have started (and stopped) wars, terrified millions, and inspired religions throughout the world. With humor and an infectious enthusiasm, Brennecka reveals previously untold but important stories sure to delight and inform readers about the most important rocks on Earth. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobookElusive: How peter higgs solved the mystery of mass
Par Frank Close. 2022
The first major biography of Peter Higgs, revealing how a short burst of work changed modern physics On July 4,…
2012, the announcement came that one of the longest-running mysteries in physics had been solved: the Higgs boson, the missing piece in understanding why particles have mass, had finally been discovered. On the rostrum, surrounded by jostling physicists and media, was the particle's retiring namesake—the only person in history to have an existing single particle named for them. Why Peter Higgs? Drawing on years of conversations with Higgs and others, Close illuminates how an unprolific man became one of the world's most famous scientists. Close finds that scientific competition between people, institutions, and states played as much of a role in making Higgs famous as Higgs's work did. A revelatory study of both a scientist and his era, Elusive will remake our understanding of modern physicsYou are the universe: Discovering your cosmic self and why it matters
Par Deepak Chopra. 2017
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Deepak Chopra joins forces with leading physicist Menas Kafatos to explore some of the most…
important and baffling questions about our place in the world. "A riveting and absolutely fascinating adventure that will blow your mind wide open!" —Dr. Rudolph E. Tanzi What happens when modern science reaches a crucial turning point that challenges everything we know about reality? In this brilliant, timely, and practical work, Chopra and Kafatos tell us that we've reached just such a point. In the coming era, the universe will be completely redefined as a "human universe" radically unlike the cold, empty void where human life is barely a speck in the cosmos. You Are the Universe literally means what it says—each of us is a co-creator of reality extending to the vastest reaches of time and space. This seemingly impossible proposition follows from the current state of science, where outside the public eye, some key mysteries cannot be solved, even though they are the very issues that define reality itself: • What Came Before the Big Bang? • Why Does the Universe Fit Together So Perfectly? • Where Did Time Come From? • What Is the Universe Made Of? • Is the Quantum World Linked to Everyday Life? • Do We Live in a Conscious Universe? • How Did Life First Begin? "The shift into a new paradigm is happening," the authors write. "The answers offered in this book are not our invention or eccentric flights of fancy. All of us live in a participatory universe. Once you decide that you want to participate fully with mind, body, and soul, the paradigm shift becomes personal. The reality you inhabit will be yours either to embrace or to change." What these two great minds offer is a bold, new understanding of who we are and how we can transform the world for the better while reaching our greatest potentialExistential physics: A scientist's guide to life's biggest questions
Par Sabine Hossenfelder. 2022
A contrarian scientist wrestles with the big questions that modern physics raises, and what physics says about the human condition…
Not only can we not currently explain the origin of the universe, it is questionable we will ever be able to explain it. The notion that there are universes within particles, or that particles are conscious, is ascientific, as is the hypothesis that our universe is a computer simulation. On the other hand, the idea that the universe itself is conscious is difficult to rule out entirely. According to Sabine Hossenfelder, it is not a coincidence that quantum entanglement and vacuum energy have become the go-to explanations of alternative healers, or that people believe their deceased grandmother is still alive because of quantum mechanics. Science and religion have the same roots, and they still tackle some of the same questions: Where do we come from? Where do we go to? How much can we know? The area of science that is closest to answering these questions is physics. Over the last century, physicists have learned a lot about which spiritual ideas are still compatible with the laws of nature. Not always, though, have they stayed on the scientific side of the debate. In this lively, thought-provoking book, Hossenfelder takes on the biggest questions in physics: Does the past still exist? Do particles think? Was the universe made for us? Has physics ruled out free will? Will we ever have a theory of everything? She lays out how far physicists are on the way to answering these questions, where the current limits are, and what questions might well remain unanswerable forever. Her book offers a no-nonsense yet entertaining take on some of the toughest riddles in existence, and will give the reader a solid grasp on what we know—and what we don’t know. * This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF with key visual figures included in the book