The Light Through Time Space

Author : Dr. Becky Smethurst
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781984858696

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Space at the Speed of Light by Dr. Becky Smethurst Pdf

From the big bang to black holes, this fast-paced illustrated tour of time and space for the astro-curious unlocks the science of the stars to reveal fascinating theories, surprising discoveries, and ongoing mysteries in modern astronomy and astrophysics. Before the big bang, time, space, and matter didn't exist. In the 14 billion years since, scientists have pointed their telescopes upward, peering outward in space and backward in time, developing and refining theories to explain the weird and wonderful phenomena they observed. Through these observations, we now understand concepts like the size of the universe (still expanding), the distance to the next-nearest star from earth (Alpha Centauri, 26 trillion miles) and what drives the formation of elements (nuclear fusion), planets and galaxies (gravity), and black holes (gravitational collapse). But are these cosmological questions definitively answered or is there more to discover? Oxford University astrophysicist and popular YouTube personality Dr. Becky Smethurst presents everything you need to know about the universe in ten accessible and engagingly illustrated lessons. In Space at the Speed of Light: The History of 14 Billion Years for People Short on Time, she guides you through fundamental questions, both answered and unanswered, posed by space scientists. Why does gravity matter? How do we know the big bang happened? What is dark matter? Do aliens exist? Why is the sky dark at night? If you have ever looked up at night and wondered how it all works, you will find answers--and many more questions--in this pocket-sized tour of the universe!

Author : Dan Hooper
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691197005

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At the Edge of Time by Dan Hooper Pdf

A new look at the first few seconds after the Big Bang—and how research into these moments continues to revolutionize our understanding of our universe Scientists in the past few decades have made crucial discoveries about how our cosmos evolved over the past 13.8 billion years. But there remains a critical gap in our knowledge: we still know very little about what happened in the first seconds after the Big Bang. At the Edge of Time focuses on what we have recently learned and are still striving to understand about this most essential and mysterious period of time at the beginning of cosmic history. Delving into the remarkable science of cosmology, Dan Hooper describes many of the extraordinary and perplexing questions that scientists are asking about the origin and nature of our world. Hooper examines how we are using the Large Hadron Collider and other experiments to re-create the conditions of the Big Bang and test promising theories for how and why our universe came to contain so much matter and so little antimatter. We may be poised to finally discover how dark matter was formed during our universe’s first moments, and, with new telescopes, we are also lifting the veil on the era of cosmic inflation, which led to the creation of our world as we know it. Wrestling with the mysteries surrounding the initial moments that followed the Big Bang, At the Edge of Time presents an accessible investigation of our universe and its origin.

Author : Helen Sword
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780674977631

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Air & Light & Time & Space by Helen Sword Pdf

From the author of Stylish Academic Writing comes an essential new guide for writers aspiring to become more productive and take greater pleasure in their craft. Helen Sword interviewed 100 academics worldwide about their writing background and practices and shows how they find or create the conditions to get their writing done.

Author : Ken A. Jackson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780955676987

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The Light Through Time & Space by Ken A. Jackson Pdf

Author : James Geach
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789140217

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Five Photons by James Geach Pdf

Have you ever wondered what is the most distant source of light we can see, or how a star shines? Did you know that black holes can blaze like cosmic beacons across intergalactic space, and that ancient radio waves might herald the ignition of the very first stars? Have you ever thought about what light really is? Five Photons explains what we know about the universe through five different journeys of light across space and time. They are tales of quantum physics and general relativity, stars and black holes, dark matter and dark energy. Let yourself be swept away on a journey of discovery towards a deeper understanding of the cosmos.

Author : Leonard Shlain
Publisher : William Morrow Paperbacks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 0061227978

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Art & Physics by Leonard Shlain Pdf

Art interprets the visible world. Physics charts its unseen workings. The two realms seem completely opposed. But consider that both strive to reveal truths for which there are no words––with physicists using the language of mathematics and artists using visual images. In Art & Physics, Leonard Shlain tracks their breakthroughs side by side throughout history to reveal an astonishing correlation of visions. From the classical Greek sculptors to Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns, and from Aristotle to Einstein, artists have foreshadowed the discoveries of scientists, such as when Monet and Cezanne intuited the coming upheaval in physics that Einstein would initiate. In this lively and colorful narrative, Leonard Shlain explores how artistic breakthroughs could have prefigured the visionary insights of physicists on so many occasions throughout history. Provicative and original, Art & Physics is a seamless integration of the romance of art and the drama of science––and an exhilarating history of ideas.

Author : Allen Everett,Thomas Roman
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Space and time
ISBN : 9780226224985

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Time Travel and Warp Drives by Allen Everett,Thomas Roman Pdf

Presents the current understanding of the nature of time and space, and an approachable explanation of Einstein's theory of special relativity; then goes on to connect these to possible time travel along with the accompanying paradoxes involved.

Author : Günter Nimtz,Astrid Haibel
Publisher : Wiley-VCH
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 3527407359

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Zero Time Space by Günter Nimtz,Astrid Haibel Pdf

This English edition of a successful, proven title provides a sound scientific background, while allowing a popular presentation of the physics behind the strange and mysterious tunneling process. Based on his groundbreaking experiments, Prof Nimtz places the topic in a broader context by showing connections with other branches of physics. He and the team of authors begin by introducing such fundamental concepts as space and time and continue with tunneling phenomena from optics, nuclear and solid state physics. Avoiding mathematical equations and definitions altogether, they explain step-by-step the prerequisites for the tunnel effect to function, from classical mechanics to quantum mechanics, right up to modern topics, such as wormholes and space travel ? la Star Trek. With a foreword by astronaut Ulrich Walter, science team member of the D-2 Space Shuttle Mission.

Author : J. Richard Gott
Publisher : HMH
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780547526577

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Time Travel in Einstein's Universe by J. Richard Gott Pdf

A Princeton astrophysicist explores whether journeying to the past or future is scientifically possible in this “intriguing” volume (Neil deGrasse Tyson). It was H. G. Wells who coined the term “time machine”—but the concept of time travel, both forward and backward, has always provoked fascination and yearning. It has mostly been dismissed as an impossibility in the world of physics; yet theories posited by Einstein, and advanced by scientists including Stephen Hawking and Kip Thorne, suggest that the phenomenon could actually occur. Building on these ideas, J. Richard Gott, a professor who has written on the subject for Scientific American, Time, and other publications, describes how travel to the future is not only possible but has already happened—and contemplates whether travel to the past is also conceivable. This look at the surprising facts behind the science fiction of time travel “deserves the attention of anyone wanting wider intellectual horizons” (Booklist). “Impressively clear language. Practical tips for chrononauts on their options for travel and the contingencies to prepare for make everything sound bizarrely plausible. Gott clearly enjoys his subject and his excitement and humor are contagious; this book is a delight to read.” —Publishers Weekly

Author : David Sloan,Rafael Alves Batista,Michael Townsen Hicks,Roger Davies
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108484541

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Fine-Tuning in the Physical Universe by David Sloan,Rafael Alves Batista,Michael Townsen Hicks,Roger Davies Pdf

An overview of fine-tuning arguments in physics, for students and researchers in physics and philosophy.

Author : Arthur C. Clarke,Stephen Baxter
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429959629

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The Light of Other Days by Arthur C. Clarke,Stephen Baxter Pdf

From Arthur C. Clarke, the brilliant mind that brought us 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Stephen Baxter, one of the most cogent SF writers of his generation, comes a novel of a day, not so far in the future, when the barriers of time and distance have suddenly turned to glass. When a brilliant, driven industrialist harnesses cutting-edge physics to enable people everywhere, at trivial cost, to see one another at all times—around every corner, through every wall—the result is the sudden and complete abolition of human privacy, forever. Then the same technology proves able to look backward in time as well. The Light of Other Days is a story that will change your view of what it is to be human. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Thomas Andrew Moore
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Science, Engineering & Mathematics
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015033334593

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A Traveler's Guide to Spacetime by Thomas Andrew Moore Pdf

Presents a supplement providing an introduction to topics in special relativity. This work is intended for a general physics class, or advanced course in special relativity.

Author : Hans Reichenbach
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486137254

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The Direction of Time by Hans Reichenbach Pdf

Distinguished physicist examines emotive significance of time, time order of mechanics, time direction of thermodynamics and microstatistics, time direction of macrostatistics, time of quantum physics, more. 1971 edition.

Author : Evert Corneilous Schoevers
Publisher : Australian Self Publishing Group
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781922920737

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TRADD: Total Relativity and Dimensional Dynamics by Evert Corneilous Schoevers Pdf

Embark on a transformative cosmic odyssey with TRADD: Total Relativity And Dimensional Dynamics by E. C. Schoevers. In this mind-expanding exploration, Schoevers challenges established scientific paradigms, redefining our understanding of the universe. Delve into the mysteries of space, as TRADD reintroduces it as a tangible entity, prompting profound reconsideration. Schoevers boldly reimagines gravity, proposing it emerges from intricate interactions between space and time, displacing spacetime curvature. The speed of light, a fundamental cosmic constant, takes on new significance, suggesting it may be intrinsic to space and time themselves. Time, often elusive, finds its place in plain sight within the universe's mechanics. Schoevers invites readers to question established norms, providing a fresh perspective that transcends conventional thinking. TRADD isn't just a book; it's a guide to viewing the cosmos through a different lens.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Design
ISBN : 9788891829290

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Poliform by Anonim Pdf

This book presents the design and history of Poliform from a unique perspective--that of fashion photographer Paolo Roversi. This is the story in pictures of a dimension of living that differs from every other. While there have been attempts to create a philosophy of interior design, there has rarely been an effort to discover the soul of furniture and objects. That is what Paolo Roversi has tried to do with his camera in these pages, which are devoted to Poliform, the Italian company that has successfully transformed ancient Italian artisanal traditions into contemporary furniture. By using what have always been his raw materials--time, light, space--Roversi leads us on a photographic journey to the middle of the Poliform universe, helping us to relive the company's story and capture the mysterious, unmistakable soul that makes the surfaces and volumes of its objects vibrate.