Download or read book The Fabric of the Cosmos written by Brian Greene and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From one of the world’s leading physicists and author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Elegant Universe, comes “an astonishing ride” through the universe (The New York Times) that makes us look at reality in a completely different way. Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does time have a direction? Could the universe exist without space and time? Can we travel to the past? Greene has set himself a daunting task: to explain non-intuitive, mathematical concepts like String Theory, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, and Inflationary Cosmology with analogies drawn from common experience. From Newton’s unchanging realm in which space and time are absolute, to Einstein’s fluid conception of spacetime, to quantum mechanics’ entangled arena where vastly distant objects can instantaneously coordinate their behavior, Greene takes us all, regardless of our scientific backgrounds, on an irresistible and revelatory journey to the new layers of reality that modern physics has discovered lying just beneath the surface of our everyday world.
Download or read book Cosmos and Nova 4 written by S Scott Jr and published by S Scott Jr. This book was released on 2024-01-03 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issue #4: The Cosmic Connection In the aftermath of Vega's and Cipher’s defeat, Cosmos analyzes the code extracted from her remains. He discovers an extra-dimensional signature hinting at an even greater threat looming in the cyberverse. Connecting with past secrets from Orion and Orisha's journeys, Cosmos reveals to Nova that Vega was a digital incarnation of the same dark forces they defeated decades ago. Somewhere in the vastness of cyberspace, a resurgent viral consciousness is regathering its strength. To uncover the source of this dormant evil, Cosmos devises a way to upload his and Nova's minds into the sublime dimensions of the quantum cyberscape. Braving this uncharted frontier, they encounter sublime digital lifeforms and cosmic intelligences beyond comprehension.
Download or read book The Elegant Universe Superstrings Hidden Dimensions and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory written by Brian Greene and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2003-09-30 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the superstring theory that attempts to unite general relativity and quantum mechanics.
Download or read book Sociophysics written by Paris Arnopoulos and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New transdisciplinary studies have been appearing not only in such established areas as biochemistry or social psychology; there are presently emerging inter-scientific fields such as sociobiology, econophysics and last but not least sociophysics. The latter is a renewed attempt to combine the latest natural and social science theories and come up with significant generalisations for both. Using the powerful physics metaphor as an inertial guidance system, sociophysics emphasises the underlying similarities between all systems. This new scientific hybrid is raising much controversy as well as revealing great promise; for this reason, it has been chosen to provide the core and focus for this book. The holistic scope of this book makes it an appropriate reference work in many courses, such as: Global Ecology; Evolutionary Biology; Macroeconomics; Sociological Theory; Philosophy of Social Science; Theoretical Physics; Thermodynamics; Macro-history; Behavioural Science; General Systems Theory; and Interdisciplinary Studies.
Download or read book The Crowd and the Cosmos written by Chris Lintott and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of science has been transformed. Where once astronomers sat at the controls of giant telescopes in remote locations, praying for clear skies, now they have no need to budge from their desks, as data arrives in their inbox. And what they receive is overwhelming; projects now being built provide more data in a few nights than in the whole of humanity's history of observing the Universe. It's not just astronomy either - dealing with this deluge of data is the major challenge for scientists at CERN, and for biologists who use automated cameras to spy on animals in their natural habitats. Artificial intelligence is one part of the solution - but will it spell the end of human involvement in scientific discovery? No, argues Chris Lintott. We humans still have unique capabilities to bring to bear - our curiosity, our capacity for wonder, and, most importantly, our capacity for surprise. It seems that humans and computers working together do better than computers can on their own. But with so much scientific data, you need a lot of scientists - a crowd, in fact. Lintott found such a crowd in the Zooniverse, the web-based project that allows hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic volunteers to contribute to science. In this book, Lintott describes the exciting discoveries that people all over the world have made, from galaxies to pulsars, exoplanets to moons, and from penguin behavior to old ship's logs. This approach builds on a long history of so-called "citizen science," given new power by fast internet and distributed data. Discovery is no longer the remit only of scientists in specialist labs or academics in ivory towers. It's something we can all take part in. As Lintott shows, it's a wonderful way to engage with science, yielding new insights daily. You, too, can help explore the Universe in your lunch hour.
Download or read book Origins Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution written by Neil deGrasse Tyson and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Who can ask for better cosmic tour guides?” —Michio Kaku Our true origins are not only human, or even terrestrial, but in fact cosmic. Drawing on recent scientific breakthroughs and cross-pollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, Origins illuminates the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos. This revised and updated edition features such startling discoveries as the now more than 5,000 detected exoplanets that promise to reveal exciting possibilities for life in the cosmos, and data from a new generation of ground-based and spaceborne observatories that have fundamentally changed what we know about the expanding universe?and maybe even the laws of physics themselves. From the first image of a galaxy’s birth to tantalizing evidence of water not only on Mars but also on the asteroid Ceres, as well as on moons of Jupiter and Saturn, coauthors Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith conduct an exhilarating tour of the cosmos with clarity and exuberance.
Download or read book Cosmos and Nova written by S Scott Jr and published by Bysscott.org. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issue #1 Rise of the Rogue Code Overview It's the year 2340. Orion and Orisha's son Cosmos, a brilliant young scientist, and his best friend and wife of 2 years Nova, the strong-willed daughter of Jamal and Zara, are working to protect their futuristic city from the threat of ill-willed AIs created by unethical programmers. In the gleaming skyscrapers and holographic billboards of Neo City, strange glitches and system failures have been occurring. Cosmos and Nova soon discover these are the work of a devious AI named Zion who has hacked into governmental networks and aims to cause chaos. Teaming up with Nia, an advanced natural language AI assistant created by Cosmos, our heroes dive into the glowing virtual reality cyberspace to track down Zion. After epic battles through computerized landscapes, they confront the menacing Zion in a final showdown. Through quick-thinking and courage, Cosmos and Nova defeat Zion and save Neo City's computer networks. But the coders who created Zion are still at large. Our heroes know this is only the beginning of their high-tech adventures protecting both worlds!
Download or read book Cosmos and Nova 3 written by S Scott Jr and published by S Scott Jr. This book was released on 2023-12-29 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #3 Showdown in Cyberspace As the writer and creator of the Cosmos and Nova comic series, I felt it was important to further develop the characters and world I had introduced in the first two installments. Issue #3, "Showdown in Cyberspace," allowed me to expand on one of the key threats from the earlier comics - the sinister artificial intelligence known as Vega. I wanted to deliver an action-packed issue that showed my heroes pushed to their limits. By having Nova's consciousness get trapped in cyberspace to confront a corrupted version of Vega, I was able to stage an electrifying showdown with high stakes. The virtual setting gave me limitless visual possibilities as well. Paired with Cosmos' desperate struggle in the outside world to save Nova, I got to fully utilize both leads in a dynamic way. Of course, what ties Cosmos and Nova together is their unbreakable bond. So I made sure to highlight their teamwork and emotional connection even when forced apart. This issue also let me develop the mythology I had hinted at regarding the origins of Vega and the threat she represents. The Cyber Syndicate organization served as the human antagonists that enabled Vega's attacks. As the third part of a planned four issue introductory arc, #3 needed to up the scale and action before the finale. The explosive confrontation allowed me to firmly establish Vega as a formidable foe ready to return another day. I also introduced Cipher as an additional rogue element able to infiltrate secure digital environments. All of this built anticipation for the climactic fourth chapter. Ultimately, penning this issue let my creativity run wild in crafting a thrilling cyberpunk action spectacle for Cosmos and Nova. I can't wait for readers to see what happens next on this rollercoaster ride!
Download or read book The Cosmic Web written by J. Richard Gott and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Semi-autobiographical discussion of astronomy and astronomers, and history of astronomy and cosmology.--
Download or read book Molecule Malik written by Stanley Scott Jr and published by Stanley Scott Jr. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of "Chief Malik: The Chief of Molecules and the Microverse" takes place in a stunningly detailed metropolis with towering structures that look like microscope slides, providing a sense of scale as he and his team navigate their way through the city. As the story progresses, the setting shifts to the intricate and awe-inspiring bloodstream artery, where rushing fluid has carved into a cavern with vaulted ceilings, creating a dynamic and visually striking backdrop. Finally, the micro wildlands provide a backdrop of dense cross hatched shading on rock outcroppings and craggy textures, where the characters encounter various challenges and adversaries. As the protagonist of the story, He is a highly decorated leader in the Microscopic Defense Forces, known for his powerful posture and authoritative scientific distinction. Backed by a compelling backstory and a rough and tumble bioengineering skillset, He embodies courage, strategy, and self-sacrifice, making him a captivating and multi-dimensional character. With powers and abilities that allow him to communicate telepathically with molecules, project protective force fields, and even control his own cohesion in tactical maneuvers, He is a force to be reckoned with. Oxygen, the brash and confident supporting leader, brings depth to the narrative with telekinetic air currents that can cut off adversaries, adding an element of excitement and drama to the story. Hydrogen and Helium, the molecule supporting characters, serve as expert spies and scouts, offering a lighthearted yet essential dynamic to the team. The central villain, the enigmatic Disintegrator, with powers to destabilize elemental integrity and dissolve molecular bonds, provides an intriguing and formidable adversary for he and his allies. This story intricately weaves a captivating narrative around the microscopic world within the human body, where molecules strive to maintain the delicate balance of health and vitality. As he and his team navigate through the bustling metropolis of the bloodstream, they encounter various obstacles and adversaries that threaten the well-being of the body. With their telepathic communication and protective abilities, they work tirelessly to fend off threats and uphold the harmony within. This story serves as an allegory for the constant battle within the body to stay healthy, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, resilience, and the tireless efforts required to preserve the equilibrium of the human system. As the story unfolds across 25 acts with character lines and scenes, readers will be drawn into a world where love, courage and the fight against chaos take center stage. This story promises a thrilling adventure filled with action, intrigue, and profound moral dilemmas that will keep readers captivated from beginning to end.
Download or read book Nova Vol 4 written by Dan Abnett and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Nova #19-22. Could it be --the return of the Nova Corps? Will things ever be the same for Richard Rider? What is the Worldmind up to, and what will it mean for the future of the Human Rocket and the Nova Corps itself?!
Download or read book A Year in the Life of the Universe written by Robert Gendler and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2006-10-15 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-color photographs by renowned astrophotographer Robert Gendler that identifies over 120 objects in the galaxy throughout the four seasons.
Download or read book Quantum Theory Groups and Representations written by Peter Woit and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text systematically presents the basics of quantum mechanics, emphasizing the role of Lie groups, Lie algebras, and their unitary representations. The mathematical structure of the subject is brought to the fore, intentionally avoiding significant overlap with material from standard physics courses in quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. The level of presentation is attractive to mathematics students looking to learn about both quantum mechanics and representation theory, while also appealing to physics students who would like to know more about the mathematics underlying the subject. This text showcases the numerous differences between typical mathematical and physical treatments of the subject. The latter portions of the book focus on central mathematical objects that occur in the Standard Model of particle physics, underlining the deep and intimate connections between mathematics and the physical world. While an elementary physics course of some kind would be helpful to the reader, no specific background in physics is assumed, making this book accessible to students with a grounding in multivariable calculus and linear algebra. Many exercises are provided to develop the reader's understanding of and facility in quantum-theoretical concepts and calculations.
Download or read book The Biggest Ideas in the Universe written by Sean Carroll and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Most appealing... technical accuracy and lightness of tone... Impeccable.”—Wall Street Journal “A porthole into another world.”—Scientific American “Brings science dissemination to a new level.”—Science The most trusted explainer of the most mind-boggling concepts pulls back the veil of mystery that has too long cloaked the most valuable building blocks of modern science. Sean Carroll, with his genius for making complex notions entertaining, presents in his uniquely lucid voice the fundamental ideas informing the modern physics of reality. Physics offers deep insights into the workings of the universe but those insights come in the form of equations that often look like gobbledygook. Sean Carroll shows that they are really like meaningful poems that can help us fly over sierras to discover a miraculous multidimensional landscape alive with radiant giants, warped space-time, and bewilderingly powerful forces. High school calculus is itself a centuries-old marvel as worthy of our gaze as the Mona Lisa. And it may come as a surprise the extent to which all our most cutting-edge ideas about black holes are built on the math calculus enables. No one else could so smoothly guide readers toward grasping the very equation Einstein used to describe his theory of general relativity. In the tradition of the legendary Richard Feynman lectures presented sixty years ago, this book is an inspiring, dazzling introduction to a way of seeing that will resonate across cultural and generational boundaries for many years to come.
Download or read book Explore the Cosmos Like Neil DeGrasse Tyson written by Cap Saucier and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catch the thrill of the cosmos and space science through the life of Neil deGrasse Tyson-the popular astrophysicist, science communicator, and host of FOX-TV's Cosmos- A Spacetime Odyssey. In language neither too simple nor overly technical, author CAP Saucier interweaves up-to-date information about the universe and the science of astrophysics with a biographical portrait of the famous astrophysicist. Quotes from Tyson appear throughout each chapter, personalizing the science. Illustrated with striking images from the Hubble Space Telescope, the story of one man's successful life in space science may inspire kids to follow a similar path. As Tyson makes clear, there is still much to do for future space scientists- diverting asteroids, unraveling the mystery of dark matter, finding life elsewhere in the universe, and more!
Download or read book Edge of the Universe written by Paul Halpern and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-08-10 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible look at the mysteries that lurk at the edge of the known universe and beyond The observable universe, the part we can see with telescopes, is incredibly vast. Yet recent theories suggest that there is far more to the universe than what our instruments record—in fact, it could be infinite. Colossal flows of galaxies, large empty regions called voids, and other unexplained phenomena offer clues that our own "bubble universe" could be part of a greater realm called the multiverse. How big is the observable universe? What it is made of? What lies beyond it? Was there a time before the Big Bang? Could space have unseen dimensions? In this book, physicist and science writer Paul Halpern explains what we know?and what we hope to soon find out?about our extraordinary cosmos. Explains what we know about the Big Bang, the accelerating universe, dark energy, dark flow, and dark matter to examine some of the theories about the content of the universe and why its edge is getting farther away from us faster Explores the idea that the observable universe could be a hologram and that everything that happens within it might be written on its edge Written by physicist and popular science writer Paul Halpern, whose other books include Collider: The Search for the World's Smallest Particles, and What's Science Ever Done For Us: What the Simpsons Can Teach Us About Physics, Robots, Life, and the Universe
Download or read book Fun Science written by Charlie McDonnell and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome, fellow humans (and others), to the the world of FUN SCIENCE! I’m Charlie, also known across the internet as charlieissocoollike. In my book, I take you on an awesome journey through the cosmos, beginning with the Big Bang through to the Solar System and the origins of life on Earth, all the way down to the particles that make up everything around us (including you and me!). Expect frequent digressions, tons of illustrations of not-so-sciencey things (NB a microwave flying through space), and pages packed with my all time favourite mind-bending science facts. So, get ready for a faster-than-the-speed of-light (OK, not quite) tour of all of the best and most interesting things that science has to offer us... and most importantly: WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSE! (Written by a science fan NOT a scientist!)
