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The Universe: Leading Scientists Explore the Origin, Mysteries, and Future of the Cosmos
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Cosmic enigmas decoded by leading scientific minds.
If the mysteries of the universe tickle your curiosity, "The Universe" edited by John Brockman is a portal to the cosmic questions you've pondered. You'll find yourself in the company of the greatest contemporary scientific thinkers, each unpacking complex topics with both depth and clarity. Imagine having a personal tour through space-time, guided by the luminaries who shape our understanding of the cosmos—it's an intellectually stimulating journey not to be missed.
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ISBN: 9780062296085
Authors:
John Brockman
Publisher: Perennial
Date of Publication: 2014-06-20
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.94
(rated by 483 readers)
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John Brockman brings together the world’s best-known physicists and science writers—including Brian Greene, Walter Isaacson, Nobel Prize-winners Murray Gell-Mann and Frank Wilczek, and Brian Cox—to explain the universe in all wondrous splendor. In Universe, today’s most influential science writers explain the science behind our evolving understanding of the universe and everything in it, including the cutting edge research and discoveries that are shaping our knowledge. Lee Smolin reveals how math and cosmology are helping us create a theory of the whole universe. Brian Cox offers new dimensions on the Large Hadron and the existence of a Higgs-Boson particle. Neil Turok analyzes the fundamental laws of nature, what came before the big bang, and the possibility of a unified theory. Seth Lloyd investigates the impact of computational revolutions and the informational revolution. Lawrence Krauss provides fresh insight into gravity, dark matter, and the energy of empty space. Brian Greene and Walter Isaacson illuminate the genius who revolutionized modern science: Albert Einstein and much more. Explore the Universe with some of today’s greatest minds: what it is, how it came into being, and what may happen next.
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Cosmic enigmas decoded by leading scientific minds.
If the mysteries of the universe tickle your curiosity, "The Universe" edited by John Brockman is a portal to the cosmic questions you've pondered. You'll find yourself in the company of the greatest contemporary scientific thinkers, each unpacking complex topics with both depth and clarity. Imagine having a personal tour through space-time, guided by the luminaries who shape our understanding of the cosmos—it's an intellectually stimulating journey not to be missed.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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