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The Beauty of Falling
"This book explores the subject of gravity in a fresh way, taking the reader from Newton to the frontiers of gravitational physics. Per Einstein's general theory of relativity, gravity is a manifestation of the curvature of spacetime, and this is an excellent and robust framework for understanding gravity in many situations. However, physicists nowadays also often understand gravity as the manifestation of a fundamental particle - the graviton - in the same way that we understand electromagnetism as the manifestation of the photon. And, in the very same way that we can 'see' light, which is nothing other than an electromagnetic wave propagating through space and time, we can now 'hear' gravity in the form of gravitational waves (waves in the very fabric of spacetime). As we celebrate 6 years since the first direct detection of gravitational waves, the reality of these waves, predicted by Einstein's theory of gravity, is now unquestionable. They offer a cutting-edge opportunity to decipher the many mysteries that our Universe is still hiding. What is the origin of the Universe? What are the dark components of the Universe that explain its structure and evolution? What is our fate? In The Beauty of Falling, de Rahm will explore these mysteries, building up a palpable portrait of gravity - what we know and don't know.The book begins with the Newtonian notion of gravitational force and quickly proceeds to Einstein's theory of relativity, while revealing how much more of our picture there is yet to uncover. The author will emphasize that General Relativity predicts its own downfall, and where the theory breaks down - at the particle level - is exactly where scientists are focusing in their search for new physics. The author brings the reader to a new gravitational frontier and, in doing so, introduces her own work - a theory of massive gravity. While Einstein's theory of gravity assumes that the graviton is massless, 'massive gravity' suggests an alternative - that the graviton may indeed have mass and a finite range, meaning that it 'switches off' at cosmological scales. This would explain the current accelerating expansion of the universe that is observed. The author interweaves her personal history and research trajectory throughout, explaining the science but also highlighting the adventure of research, the thrill of questioning nature and challenging it in its deepest realization, and the excitement of discovering something entirely new. The story contains setbacks and breakthroughs, from the challenge of being a woman in a field where the representation of women is typically less than 10%, to dealing with the aftermath of challenging the previous claims of a generation of senior scientists (most of whom are men)"--
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Starbound
Is humankind bound for distant stars or are we inextricably bound to our own star? Can we overcome the main challenge, that even the nearest stars are unimaginably far away? This is a critical exploration of the proposed technologies and practicalities of undertaking an interstellar journey.
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Target Earth
"An asteroid impact led to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Will another cosmic missile soon be heading our way? Govert Schilling offers a guide to the projectiles that have targeted our planet"--
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Phänomene unserer Welt
Spannende Phänomene kunstvoll visualisiert - Wissensdurst stillen: 124 Bildtafeln erklären wissenschaftliche Phänomene für Erwachsene - Die Physik des Regenbogens und die Intelligenz der Krake: Komplexe Vorgänge werden in filigranen Grafiken ganz einfach dargestellt - Toll ausgestattet: Mit leuchtend bunten Illustrationen und hochwertigem Leineneinband - Ein wunderbares Geschenk für Designliebhaber*innen, die ihr Allgemeinwissen vertiefen möchten Faszinierendes Wissen von Astrologie bis Zoologie Dieses außergewöhnliche Sachbuch für Erwachsene gibt auf 124 Bildtafeln Einblicke in die faszinierende Welt wissenschaftlicher Phänomene . Von Pfeifsprachen über binäre Systeme bis hin zur Morphologie von Gletschern: Hier kann man komplexe und erstaunliche Sachverhalte aus Anthropologie, Astronomie, Botanik, Geologie, Klimatologie, kognitiven Wissenschaften, Physiologie, Physik, Technologie und Zoologie auf einen Blick erfassen. Alle wissenschaftlichen Phänomene werden in detaillierten Infografiken mit filigranen Illustrationen und leicht verständlichen Texten erklärt. Die leuchtenden Farben, die künstlerische Gestaltung und der hochwertige Leineneinband machen dieses Sachbuch zu einem optischen und haptischen Genuss. Ein ungewöhnlicher und ästhetischer Querschnitt durch alle Wissensgebiete für Menschen, die Design lieben und Wert auf gute Allgemeinbildung legen. Vom Urknall bis Big Data: spannende Phänomene unserer Welt - kunstvoll visualisiert und anschaulich erklärt in 124 außergewöhnlichen Bildtafeln.
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Kommen Wahrheiten zur Welt
Das Bewusstsein ist dreimal entstanden: vor langer Zeit in der Evolution, bei vielen Säugetieren und Menschen in der ersten Lebensphase im Gehirn, und JETZT. Und heute Nacht, im Tiefschlaf vergeht es wieder - und irgendwann im Tod. Das Buch hält die "drei Entstehungen" der Bewusstseine nebeneinander und stellt Bezüge her: dabei befördern die drei Entstehungslinien gegenseitig ihr Verständnis und verschaffen sich miteinander Plausibilität. - Es geht um drei Fragen: Zu welchem Zweck haben Organismen in der Evolution ein Bewusstsein entwickelt - also eine Rekonstruktion ihres Lebensraumes? Wie entsteht neurophysiologisch Bewusstsein aus der Rekonstruktion des Lebensraumes? Und welche Bedeutung hat z.B. Ihr aktuelles Gesichtsfeld JETZT: das heißt: womit - außerhalb Ihres Bewusstseins - stimmt es überein? Inwiefern sind unsere bewussten Wahrnehmungen tatsächlich WAHR? Und unter welchen Bedingungen können auch Fantasievorstellungen wahr sein? - Eine Auswahl von weiteren Themen, die in diesem Zusammenhang geklärt werden:- Zufall versus Kausalität und Regelmäßigkeit: deren Rolle bei der Entwicklung des Lebens und des Bewusstseins- Wir können begreifen, warum wir die Quantenphysik NICHT begreifen- Niemand kann sich der Bewusstseinsinhalte eines anderen Menschen bewusst werden: ein Geist kann ein Gehirn weder verlassen noch dort eindringen: das hat Konsequenzen für die Religionen- Intellektuelle Leistungen, auch: Empathie, bei Tieren- Die Entstehung des Lebens in drei Rekonstruktionen: die Selbst-Rekonstruktion von Molekülen, die neurophysiologische Rekonstruktion der Lebensumwelt (die Wahrnehmungsrekonstruktion), die freie Rekonstruktion der Wahrnehmungsrekonstruktion als anschauliche oder sprachliche Fantasie - Entstehung und Evolution der Sprache- Definitive Klärung der Frage, ob Künstliche Intelligenz Bewusstsein entwickeln kann oder etwa auch Emotionen
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The Allure of the Multiverse
"We are obsessed with the multiverse. From blockbuster movies Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Everything, Everywhere, All at Once to television's The Man in the High Castle and Rick and Morty, the idea that there could be an infinite number of universes holding an infinite number of possibilities captivates us. And this fascination is not new - the fascination with these repetitions dates back to the philosophers of ancient Greece. In The Allure of the Multiverse, physicist Paul Halpern examines the theory of the universe we can't seem to let go; in an infinite universe, finite components are bound to repeat their patterns again and again. Halpern traces the multiverse from the ancient Greek debate over cosmic building blocks, to German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's imagined eternal repetition of all events and lives in time, to Albert Einstein's special and general theories of relativity opening the door to the fourth dimension (another way of enlarging reality). All these ideas together culminated in Princeton graduate student Hugh Everett's 'Many Words Interpretation,' in which all possibilities of existence simultaneously exist. That imaginative idea led to numerous other multiverse notions, including the idea that the universe might be a collection of 'bubble universes,' each inflated from the primordial stuff of the cosmos. Yet the prospect of such a maddening labyrinth of parallel realities has led other researchers to propose alternatives, such as bouncing universes in multiple dimensions, that are every bit as perplexing. An epic through physics' history, The Allure of the Multiverse explores one of physics' most controversial - yet most persistent - ideas"
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A City on Mars
WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024ONE OF THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW SCIENTIST BEST SCIENCE BOOKS OF THE YEARA HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST RELATED WORK 2024THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERTHE #2 MOST GIFTED BOOK IN THE SOLAR SYSTEMFrom the bestselling authors of Soonish, a brilliant and hilarious off-world investigation into space settlementEarth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away - no climate change, no war, no Twitter - beckons, and settling the stars finally seems within our grasp. Or is it? Bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith set out to write the essential guide to a glorious future of space settlements, but after years of original research, and interviews with leading space scientists, engineers and legal experts, they aren't so sure it's a good idea. Space tech and space business are progressing fast, but we lack the deep knowledge needed to have space-kids, build space-farms and create space nations in a way that doesn't spark conflict back home. In a world hurtling toward human expansion into space, A City on Mars investigates whether the dream of new worlds won't create a nightmare, both for settlers and the people they leave behind.With deep expertise, a winning sense of humour and art from the beloved creator of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, the Weinersmiths investigate perhaps the biggest questions humanity will ever ask itself - whether and how to become multiplanetary.
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The Universe in a Box
Will we ever truly understand the universe? This is the story of the technologies that allow us to look up, to learn and to discover our place in the cosmos.'An electrifying new history of the universe' HANNAH FRY, author of Rutherford and Fry's Complete Guide to Absolutely EverythingWe are part of an incredible chain of events stretching 13.8 billion years into the past and even further into the future. But what does that future hold? And how do scientists study the entire universe?The Universe in a Box is Andrew Pontzen's tribute to simulations - the remarkable computer codes that, over the last century, have allowed us to understand the distant past and far future of the universe. It reframes what we think we know about galaxies, black holes and matter itself.And it reveals the stories of the pioneering scientists who unlocked the mysteries of space, from redshift to improbable dark materials that pass, ghostlike, through solid rock.Illuminating, provocative and bold, this is the perfect book for anyone curious about the cosmos.
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Starry Messenger
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBringing 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.
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The Science of Subtle Energy
A scientifically-based exploration of the invisible forces that shape our world
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100 Science Discoveries That Changed the World
Arranged in chronological order from the early Greek mathematicians, Euclid and Archimedes through to present-day Nobel Prize winners, 100 Science Discoveries That Changed the World charts the great breakthroughs in scientific understanding.
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Fundamenteel
Tien sleutels tot de werkelijkheidNobelprijswinnaar Frank Wilczek presenteert met aanstekelijk plezier de tien grondbeginselen van de moderne natuurkunde die ons doen begrijpen hoe de wereld werkt en hoe wij daar als mensen in passen. Hij scheidt feit van fictie, geeft een glimp van mogelijke toekomstige ontdekkingen en laat ons de werkelijkheid in een nieuw licht zien, groter, voller, en met meer verwondering dan ooit. ‘De mens, schrijft Nobelprijswinnaar (2004) en theoretisch fysicus Frank Wilczek in zijn prachtig bedachtzame Fundamenteel, is tegelijk klein en groot. Klein vergeleken bij het onvoorstelbaar veel grotere universum, waarvan eigenlijk niet eens vaststaat dat het ook het enige is. Klein ook omdat ons leven een oogwenk duurt in de eeuwigheid van het heelal. Maar ook groot in termen van biljoenen atomen, moleculen en hersencellen die dat universum heel behoorlijk lijken te begrijpen.’ — de Volkskrant ‘Helder en meeslepend.’ — Scientific American ‘Een ware visionair.’ — The Times
€ 22,99