The Constants Of Nature

Author : John D. Barrow
Publisher : Random House
Page : 370 pages
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Release : 2010-07-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781407072715

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The constants of nature are the numbers that define the essence of the Universe. They tell us how strong its forces are, and what its fundamental laws can do: the strength of gravity, of magnetism, the speed of light, and the masses of the smallest particles of matter. They encode the deepest secrets of the Universe and express at once our greatest knowledge and our greatest ignorance about the cosmos. Their existence has taught us the profound truth that Nature abounds with unseen regularities. Yet, while we have become skilled at measuring the values of these constants, our frustrating inability to explain or predict their values shows how much we still have to learn about the inner workings of the Universe. What is the ultimate status of these constants of Nature? Are they truly constant? Could life have evolved and persisted if they were even slightly different? And are there other Universes where they are different? These are some of the issues that this book grapples with. It looks back to the discoveries of the first constants of Nature and the impact they had on scientists like Einstein. This book also tells the story of a tantalising new development in astronomy. For the first time astronomical observations are suggesting that some of the constants of Nature were different when the Universe was younger. So are our laws of Nature slowly changing? Is anything about our Universe immune from the ravages of time? Are there any constants of Nature at all?

Author : John D. Barrow
Publisher : Random House
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 9780099286479

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A major contribution to our understanding of the basic laws of the universe -- from the author of The Book of Nothing. The constants of nature are the fundamental laws of physics that apply throughout the universe: gravity, velocity of light, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics. They encode the deepest secrets of the universe, and express at once our greatest knowledge and our greatest ignorance about the cosmos. Their existence has taught us the profound truth that nature abounds with unseen regularities. Yet while we have become skilled at measuring the values of these constants, our frustrating inability to explain or predict their values shows how much we have still to learn about inner workings of the universe. What is the ultimate status of these constants of nature? Are they truly constant? And are there other universes where they are different? John D. Barrow, one of our foremost mathematicians and cosmologists, discusses the latest thinking about these and many more dramatic issues in this accessible and thought-provoking book. "From the Hardcover edition.

Author : Peter Johnson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429790713

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First published in 1997, this volume constitutes an attempt to resolve certain misunderstandings and ignorance concerning the constants of Nature. Its purpose is to look closely at the philosophical arguments made to support the customary conventional view of measurement, particularly with regard to constants. Peter Johnson argues that historic accounts provide only a partial understanding of the nature of constants, and that the conventionalism that rises relates only to the numerical representations used to quantify the measurement of quantities.

Author : Frank Wigglesworth Clarke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Units of measurement
ISBN : OSU:32435066321639

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Author : J Barrow
Publisher : Jonathan Cape
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2002-10-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0224061437

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The constants of Nature are the fundamental laws of physics that apply throughout the universe: gravity, velocity of light, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics. They encode the deepest secrets of the Universe, and express at once our greatest knowledge and our greatest ignorance about the cosmos. Their existence has taught us the profound truth that Nature abounds with unseen regularities. Yet, while we have become skilled at measuring the values of these constants, our frustrating inability to explain or predict their values shows how much we have still to learn about inner workings of the Universe. What is the ultimate status of these constants of Nature? Do we know why they are as they are? Are they truly constant? Are they everywhere the same? Are they all linked? Could life have evolved and persisted if they were even slightly different? And are there other Universes where they are different? These are some of the issues that this book will grapple with. It will look back to the discoveries of the first constants of Nature and the impact they had on scientists like Einstein. New theories of the Universe lead us to expect that other dimensions of space exist.Our constants of Nature may offer us a unique window into higher dimensions of space. This book also tells the story of a tantalising new development in astronomy. For the first time astronomical observations are suggesting that some of the constants of Nature were different when the Universe was younger. So are our laws of Nature slowly changing? Is anything about our Universe immune from the ravages of time? Are there any constants of Nature at all? Read this book to discover the latest thinking about these dramatic questions.

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 102032757X

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In this groundbreaking work, Barrow explores the fundamental constants that shape our universe. From the speed of light to Planck's constant, he investigates the ways in which these fundamental values have been discovered and the role they play in our understanding of the cosmos. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Frank Wigglesworth Clarke
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368181444

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.

Author : J Barrow
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003-10-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 009928667X

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Constants of Nature by J Barrow Pdf

The constants of Nature are the fundamental laws of physics that apply throughout the universe: gravity, velocity of light, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics. They encode the deepest secrets of the Universe, and express at once our greatest knowledge and our greatest ignorance about the cosmos. Their existence has taught us the profound truth that Nature abounds with unseen regularities. Yet, while we have become skilled at measuring the values of these constants, our frustrating inability to explain or predict their values shows how much we have still to learn about inner workings of the Universe. What is the ultimate status of these constants of Nature? Do we know why they are as they are? Are they truly constant? Are they everywhere the same? Are they all linked? Could life have evolved and persisted if they were even slightly different? And are there other Universes where they are different? These are some of the issues that this book will grapple with. It will look back to the discoveries of the first constants of Nature and the impact they had on scientists like Einstein. New theories of the Universe lead us to expect that other dimensions of space exist.Our constants of Nature may offer us a unique window into higher dimensions of space. This book also tells the story of a tantalising new development in astronomy. For the first time astronomical observations are suggesting that some of the constants of Nature were different when the Universe was younger. So are our laws of Nature slowly changing? Is anything about our Universe immune from the ravages of time? Are there any constants of Nature at all? Read this book to discover the latest thinking about these dramatic questions.

Author : Frank Wigglesworth Clarke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 932 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Atomic weights
ISBN : UOMDLP:acs2694:0001.001

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Author : Peter Johnson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138349348

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The Constants of Nature by Peter Johnson Pdf

First published in 1997, this volume constitutes an attempt to resolve certain misunderstandings and ignorance concerning the constants of Nature. Its purpose is to look closely at the philosophical arguments made to support the customary conventional view of measurement, particularly with regard to constants. Peter Johnson argues that historic accounts provide only a partial understanding of the nature of constants, and that the conventionalism that rises relates only to the numerical representations used to quantify the measurement of quantities.

Author : John Barrow
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400032259

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Reality as we know it is bound by a set of constants—numbers and values that dictate the strengths of forces like gravity, the speed of light, and the masses of elementary particles. In The Constants of Nature, Cambridge Professor and bestselling author John D.Barrow takes us on an exploration of these governing principles. Drawing on physicists such as Einstein and Planck, Barrow illustrates with stunning clarity our dependence on the steadfastness of these principles. But he also suggests that the basic forces may have been radically different during the universe’s infancy, and suggests that they may continue a deeply hidden evolution. Perhaps most tantalizingly, Barrow theorizes about the realities that might one day be found in a universe with different parameters than our own.

Author : Frank Wigglesworth Clarke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:65487607

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Author : Frank Wigglesworth Clarke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Atomic weights
ISBN : LCCN:16006385

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The Constants of Nature by Frank Wigglesworth Clarke Pdf

Author : Martin Rees
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780786723584

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Just Six Numbers by Martin Rees Pdf

DivThe genesis of the universe elegantly explained in a simple theory based on just six numbers by one of the world's most renowned astrophysicists/div

Author : Arthur Stanley Eddington
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547198598

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The Nature of the Physical World by Arthur Stanley Eddington Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Nature of the Physical World" by Arthur Stanley Eddington. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.