The History Of The Universe

Author : David H. Lyth
Publisher : Springer
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319227443

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The History of the Universe by David H. Lyth Pdf

This book gives an accessible account of the history of the Universe; not only what happened, but why it happened. An author of textbooks on the early Universe and inflation, David Lyth now explains both cosmology and the underlying physics to the general reader. The book includes a detailed account of the almost imperceptible structure in the early Universe, and its probable origin as a quantum fluctuation during an early epoch known as the epoch of inflation. It also explains how that early structure is visible now in the cosmic microwave radiation which is our main source of information about the early Universe, and how it gave rise to galaxies and stars. The main text of the book assumes no knowledge of mathematics or physics so that it is accessible to everybody, while an appendix contains more advanced material. As a result the book will be useful for a wide spectrum of readers, including high-school students, undergraduates, postgraduates and professional physicists working in areas other than cosmology. It will also serve as “additional reading” for university courses in general astronomy, astrophysics or cosmology itself.

Author : Brian May,Chris Lintott,Patrick Moore
Publisher : Welbeck Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1787398277

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Bang!! by Brian May,Chris Lintott,Patrick Moore Pdf

In 2006, rock legend and experienced amateur astronomer Brian May joined the legendary expert Sir Patrick Moore and astrophysicist Professor Chris Lintott to tell the story of the universe from the moment time and space came into existence at the Big Bang, through to the infinite future and the ultimate fate that awaits us. Following the spectacular success of the original book, Brian and Chris have got together again to extend and update the information in this accessible introduction to the history of the universe. Many of the pictures of the universe obtained by instruments such as the Hubble Space Telescope or the Very Large Telescope in Chile are beautiful enough to be considered works of art in their own right and this book presents them in context, and uses extraordinary new artworks to explain the mind-blowing theories from the cutting edge of astronomy in a way that everyone can understand. Fully revised and updated throughout, this new edition also contains an entire new chapter as well as more than 100 new photographs and illustrations.

Author : Clive Gifford
Publisher : Wide Eyed Editions
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780711258372

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A Quick History of the Universe by Clive Gifford Pdf

A Quick History of the Universe takes a whistlestop tour through - funnily enough - the history of the universe, from the Big Bang to right now. The narrative text and cartoons cover all you need to know about space, forces and physics.

Author : Ian Crofton,Jeremy Black
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782434306

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The Little Book of Big History by Ian Crofton,Jeremy Black Pdf

From the Big Bang to the future of our planet, The Little Book of Big History divides history into manageable but comprehensive time frames, encompassing the cosmos, the stars, life and everything in between. Big History is the attempt to understand and condense the entire story of the cosmos, from the Big Bang to the current day. Combining methods from history, astronomy, physics and biology to draw together the big story arcs of how the universe was created, why planets formed and how life developed, this creates a unique perspective from which to understand the place of mankind in the universe. Excited by the alternative 'framework for all knowledge' that is offered by this approach, Bill Gates is funding the Big History Project, which aims to bring the subject to a wider audience around the world. The Little Book of Big History breaks down the main themes of Big History into highly informative and accessible parts for all readers to enjoy. By giving a truly complete timeline of world events, this book shines a whole different light on history as we learned it and makes us think of our history - and our future - in a very different way.

Author : Joseph Silk
Publisher : W. H. Freeman
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1997-02-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0716760207

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A Short History of the Universe by Joseph Silk Pdf

How has the universe evolved? Astronomer and physicist Joseph Silk explores this and other questions of cosmology in this updated, paperback edition of his acclaimed A Short History of the Universe. Silk shows how cosmologists study cosmic relics and construct theories of the universe's inception, its evolution, and its plausible future. He describes how physicists apply their theories of subatomic particles to re-create the first moments of the big bang and how astronomers map huge reaches of the universe to understand the later creation of galaxies and clusters of galaxies. He also reports on one of science's most dramatic detective stories: the search for the missing matter that will determine the ultimate fate of the universe.

Author : Brian May,Patrick Moore,Chris Lintott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015076124828

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Bang! by Brian May,Patrick Moore,Chris Lintott Pdf

Traces the history of the universe from the big bang that began it, through the emergence of life in it, to current exploration of it, and theorizes about future discoveries and its ultimate end.

Author : Giles Sparrow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1802795057

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The History of Our Universe in 21 Stars by Giles Sparrow Pdf

A complete introduction to the heavens through the tales of these 21 key stars.

Author : Steve Tribe,James Goss
Publisher : Random House
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Cosmography
ISBN : 9781849904810

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A History of the Universe in 100 Objects by Steve Tribe,James Goss Pdf

Presents the history of the "Doctor Who" television universe through one hundred objects, including the Ultima machine, the Mona Lisa, TARDIS, and axonite.

Author : Florian Freistetter
Publisher : The Experiment, LLC
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781615197378

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100 Stars That Explain the Universe by Florian Freistetter Pdf

Visit one hundred extraordinary stars that unveil the mysteries of the universe Our own Sun—a source of awe, myth, and mystery for untold generations of sky-gazers—is just one of roughly two hundred billion trillion stars. Together, they’re a window into the profoundest questions in physics—overturning, again and again, how we understand light, matter, time, and existence itself. Florian Freistetter explains all this and more, in brief, easy-to-read profiles of the hundred most history-making stars, inviting readers to gaze into the past and future of the universe alongside a stellar cast of scientists— from Annie Jump Cannon, who revolutionized how we classify the stars, to Dorrit Hoffleit, who first counted them. Enjoy your journey through the cosmos . . . GRB 080319B, the farthest we’ve seen into space with the naked eye V1364 CYGNI, pivotal in the discovery of dark matter 72 Tauri, definitive evidence for Einstein’s theory of relativity Algol, called the Demon Star for its mysterious blinking—and many more! Publisher’s note: 100 Stars That Explain the Universe was previously published in hardcover as The Story of the Universe in 100 Stars.

Author : Worth Press Ltd
Publisher : Worth Press Limited
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 184931067X

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The Universe by Worth Press Ltd Pdf

Here we track the history of the Universe and our quest to find our place within it. The story begins among the rough-hewn rocks of ancient megaliths such as Stonehenge, when they are positioned to catch the rising Sun. It continues when the Greek genius Aristarchus pictures the geometry of Earth, Moon, and Sun, revealing the huge empty spaces between them; when Edwin Hubble shows that the Universe is getting ever larger; and when Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky finds that most of the Universe is missing. Includes a removable fold-out concertina neatly housed in the back of the book. This fold-out provides a 12-page Timeline History of the Universe that embeds the story in historical context and shows Who Did What When at a glance.

Author : Larry Gonick
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 0393324036

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Cartoon History Of The Universe Iii by Larry Gonick Pdf

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Author : Colin A. Ronan
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015041017438

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The Natural History of the Universe by Colin A. Ronan Pdf

History of the universe: its birth, its life, and its possible future.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : World history
ISBN : OCLC:5296808

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The Cartoon History of the Universe by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paul J. Steinhardt,Neil Turok
Publisher : Crown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780385523110

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Endless Universe by Paul J. Steinhardt,Neil Turok Pdf

Two world-renowned scientists present an audacious new vision of the cosmos that “steals the thunder from the Big Bang theory.” —Wall Street Journal The Big Bang theory—widely regarded as the leading explanation for the origin of the universe—posits that space and time sprang into being about 14 billion years ago in a hot, expanding fireball of nearly infinite density. Over the last three decades the theory has been repeatedly revised to address such issues as how galaxies and stars first formed and why the expansion of the universe is speeding up today. Furthermore, an explanation has yet to be found for what caused the Big Bang in the first place. In Endless Universe, Paul J. Steinhardt and Neil Turok, both distinguished theoretical physicists, present a bold new cosmology. Steinhardt and Turok “contend that what we think of as the moment of creation was simply part of an infinite cycle of titanic collisions between our universe and a parallel world” (Discover). They recount the remarkable developments in astronomy, particle physics, and superstring theory that form the basis for their groundbreaking “Cyclic Universe” theory. According to this theory, the Big Bang was not the beginning of time but the bridge to a past filled with endlessly repeating cycles of evolution, each accompanied by the creation of new matter and the formation of new galaxies, stars, and planets. Endless Universe provides answers to longstanding problems with the Big Bang model, while offering a provocative new view of both the past and the future of the cosmos. It is a “theory that could solve the cosmic mystery” (USA Today).

Author : Stephen Hawking
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001-11-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780553802023

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The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking Pdf

Stephen Hawking’s phenomenal, multimillion-copy bestseller, A Brief History of Time, introduced the ideas of this brilliant theoretical physicist to readers all over the world. Now, in a major publishing event, Hawking returns with a lavishly illustrated sequel that unravels the mysteries of the major breakthroughs that have occurred in the years since the release of his acclaimed first book. The Universe in a Nutshell • Quantum mechanics • M-theory • General relativity • 11-dimensional supergravity • 10-dimensional membranes • Superstrings • P-branes • Black holes One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity and wit with which he expresses them. In this new book Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen’s terms the principles that control our universe. Like many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is seeking to uncover the grail of science — the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. In his accessible and often playful style, he guides us on his search to uncover the secrets of the universe — from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality. He takes us to the wild frontiers of science, where superstring theory and p-branes may hold the final clue to the puzzle. And he lets us behind the scenes of one of his most exciting intellectual adventures as he seeks “to combine Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity and Richard Feynman’s idea of multiple histories into one complete unified theory that will describe everything that happens in the universe.” With characteristic exuberance, Professor Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through space-time. Copious four-color illustrations help clarify this journey into a surreal wonderland where particles, sheets, and strings move in eleven dimensions; where black holes evaporate and disappear, taking their secret with them; and where the original cosmic seed from which our own universe sprang was a tiny nut. The Universe in a Nutshell is essential reading for all of us who want to understand the universe in which we live. Like its companion volume, A Brief History of Time, it conveys the excitement felt within the scientific community as the secrets of the cosmos reveal themselves.