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A Tale of Two Infinities: Gravitational Waves and the Quantum Origin of the Universe's Biggest Mysteries

Autor Gianfranco Bertone
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 13 oct 2021
'An incredible tour of our universe's greatest mysteries' Professor Dan HooperThis cutting-edge book investigates the extraordinary potential of multimessenger astronomy to revolutionise our understanding of the universeThe spectacular advances of modern astronomy have opened our horizon on an unexpected cosmos: a dark, mysterious universe, populated by enigmatic entities we know very little about, like black holes, or nothing at all, like dark matter and dark energy.This book discusses the extraordinary potential of a new discipline dubbed 'multimessenger astronomy', combining the traditional approach based on the observation of light from celestial objects, with a new method based on other 'messengers' - such as gravitational waves, neutrinos, and cosmic rays - that carry information from otherwise inaccessible corners of the universe.Interweaving the discussion of multimessenger astronomy with an exploration of the surprising connections between the study of the universe on the largest scales, and the physics of the infinitely small, this text provides an accessible and fascinating introduction to cutting-edge findings in recent cosmology which could soon revolutionize our understanding of the universe.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780192898159
ISBN-10: 0192898159
Pagini: 142
Ilustrații: 14 b/w and colour images
Dimensiuni: 145 x 224 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: OUP OXFORD
Colecția OUP Oxford
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

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The author lets his enthusiasm for the subject and its research enterprises shine through, which is an excellent feature
Particularly timely, and of great appeal to a wide readership from the professional scientist to the intelligent layperson
A timely, engrossing, witty yet scholarly work, this book is essential reading for anybody interested in the cutting edge of cosmology. Prof. Bertone is an expert guide with the rare gift of presenting complex ideas in an accessible, original and compelling way. An armchair journey to the limits of the known universe and beyond!
This is an excellent book that will convey to the lay public the excitement of recent discoveries that are bringing us novel and even revolutionary insights about the nature of the cosmos we inhabit
A clear and readable account of humanity's fascination with the cosmos, from ancient times to the Nobel prizewinning observation of gravitational waves. Explains the triumphs and crises of current theories of the origin and structure of the universe in simple, accessible terms. Enjoyable and informative
An intriguing blend of cosmic mysteries and observational probes, with a delightfully accessible approach
A lively introduction to the newly emerging field of multi-messenger astronomy, outlining the certainties and possibilities as well as the intriguing open questions - a must-read for young minds who want to venture into this new and exciting journey of cosmic exploration
With equal parts flair and sophistication, Bertone takes us on an incredible tour of our universe's greatest mysteries. The language is at times so evocative you might forget you're actually learning something!
In this charming book, Gianfranco Bertone considers puts cutting-edge ideas -- black holes, dark energy, inflationary cosmology -- into their proper context as part of humanity's ongoing quest to understand the universe. Wonderfully written, Tale of Two Infinities manages to illuminate cosmic vistas while never losing sight of the human perspective
The detection of gravitational waves in 2015 was just the beginning. The insatiably curious seeking context and some sense of the promise of these new starry messengers should look no further. Gianfranco Bertone is a sure guide, and A Tale of Two Infinities is an engaging tour
The recent developments in Cosmology have shown that the infinitely big (the Universe) and the infinitely small (fundamental forces and particles, structure of spacetime at the microscopic, subatomic level) have never been so close to each other. Physicists studying both "infinities" ask the same questions and look for the same answers. The reader will feel comfortably cradled between these two infinities. The text manages to present the latest, on-going "revolution" brought about by the recent direct detection of gravitational waves in a simple way yet respecting and reflecting the deep meaning of it. Enjoy!

Notă biografică

Since completing his PhD at the University of Oxford and the Institute of Astrophysics in Paris, Gianfranco Bertone has held teaching and research positions at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the University of Padova, the Institut d'Astrophysique in Paris and the University of Zurich, before moving permanently to Amsterdam in 2011. He was the Founding Spokesperson of the GRAPPA Center of Excellence in Gravitation and Astroparticle Physics at the University of Amsterdam. Since July 2019 he is the Founding Director of the European Consortium for Astroparticle Theory.