Calculating the Cosmos: How Mathematics Unveils the Universe
Autor Ian Stewarten Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 mai 2018
A
prize-winning
popular
science
writer
uses
mathematical
modeling
to
explain
the
cosmos
InCalculating
the
Cosmos,
Ian
Stewart
presents
an
exhilarating
guide
to
the
cosmos,
from
our
solar
system
to
the
entire
universe.
He
describes
the
architecture
of
space
and
time,
dark
matter
and
dark
energy,
how
galaxies
form,
why
start
implode,
how
everything
began,
and
how
it's
all
going
to
end.
He
considers
parallel
universes,
the
fine-tuning
of
the
cosmos
for
life,
what
forms
extraterrestrial
life
might
take,
and
the
likelihood
of
life
on
Earth
being
snuffed
out
by
an
asteroid.
Beginning
with
the
Babylonian
integration
of
mathematics
into
the
study
of
astronomy
and
cosmology,
Stewart
traces
the
evolution
of
our
understanding
of
the
cosmos:
How
Kepler's
laws
of
planetary
motion
led
Newton
to
formulate
his
theory
of
gravity.
How,
two
centuries
later,
tiny
irregularities
in
the
motion
of
Mars
inspired
Einstein
to
devise
his
general
theory
of
relativity.
How,
eighty
years
ago,
the
discovery
that
the
universe
is
expanding
led
to
the
development
of
the
Big
Bang
theory
of
its
origins.
How
single-point
origin
and
expansion
led
cosmologists
to
theorize
new
components
of
the
universe,
such
as
inflation,
dark
matter,
and
dark
energy.
But
does
inflation
explain
the
structure
of
today's
universe?
Does
dark
matter
actually
exist?
Could
a
scientific
revolution
that
will
challenge
the
long-held
scientific
orthodoxy
and
once
again
transform
our
understanding
of
the
universe
be
on
the
way?
In
an
exciting
and
engaging
style,Calculating
the
Cosmosis
a
mathematical
quest
through
the
intricate
realms
of
astronomy
and
cosmology.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781541617254
ISBN-10: 1541617258
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
ISBN-10: 1541617258
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
Notă biografică
Ian
Stewartwas
a
professor
of
mathematics
at
the
University
of
Warwick.
The
author
of
numerous
books
on
math,
he
has
written
for
New
Scientist,
Discover,
Scientific
American,
and
many
other
publications
in
the
United
Kingdom
and
the
United
States.
Recenzii
"[Stewart]
shows
that
he
is
not
only
a
polymath
in
the
sense
that
he
is
a
master
of
all
fields
of
mathematics,
but
also
in
his
comprehension
of
physics,
astronomy,
and
cosmology...[InCalculating
the
Cosmos]
he
effectively
shows
that
time
and
technology
will
evolve
ever
better
calculations
of
the
cosmos."—Kirkus
Reviews
"InCalculating the CosmosIan Stewart elegantly reviews the uncanny effectiveness of mathematics in explaining the universe.... Mr. Stewart beautifully describes how Newton's laws can still produce surprising results."—
"Ian Stewart covers the long story of our belovedcosmos wearing mathematical glasses, and we can only be thankful that he hasbeen our guide in this journey."—Marco Moriconi, NYTimes.com
"A fascinating tour, seamlessly spliced andhistorically contextualized."—Nature
"Stewart's wry sense of humor adds to this informativeyet entertaining read.... Highly recommended for science readers who are up for achallenge."—Library Journal
"Like most ofStewart's books, this one has much to recommend it."—Mark Hunacek, MAA Reviews
"In his accessible and engaging style, Stewart usesmath to describe the architecture of space and time; dark matter and darkenergy; how galaxies, stars, and planets form; why stars implode; howeverything began; and how it's all going to end."—Publishers Weekly,Fall Announcements
"InCalculating the Cosmos, Ian Stewartoffers readers a marvelous, behind-the-scenes look, from a mathematician'sperspective, at how science is able to perform its magic. With compelling,crystal-clear prose, laced with delightful analogies, Stewart brings thecalculations behind astronomy and other scientific fields to life. With Stewart'sexcellent guide to the cosmos in hand, everything does compute--splendidlyadding up to a fun, fascinating read."—Paul Halpern, author ofEinstein's Dice and Schrödinger's Cat
"InCalculating the CosmosIan Stewart elegantly reviews the uncanny effectiveness of mathematics in explaining the universe.... Mr. Stewart beautifully describes how Newton's laws can still produce surprising results."—
Wall
Street
Journal
"Ian Stewart covers the long story of our belovedcosmos wearing mathematical glasses, and we can only be thankful that he hasbeen our guide in this journey."—Marco Moriconi, NYTimes.com
"A fascinating tour, seamlessly spliced andhistorically contextualized."—Nature
"Stewart's wry sense of humor adds to this informativeyet entertaining read.... Highly recommended for science readers who are up for achallenge."—Library Journal
"Like most ofStewart's books, this one has much to recommend it."—Mark Hunacek, MAA Reviews
"In his accessible and engaging style, Stewart usesmath to describe the architecture of space and time; dark matter and darkenergy; how galaxies, stars, and planets form; why stars implode; howeverything began; and how it's all going to end."—Publishers Weekly,Fall Announcements
"InCalculating the Cosmos, Ian Stewartoffers readers a marvelous, behind-the-scenes look, from a mathematician'sperspective, at how science is able to perform its magic. With compelling,crystal-clear prose, laced with delightful analogies, Stewart brings thecalculations behind astronomy and other scientific fields to life. With Stewart'sexcellent guide to the cosmos in hand, everything does compute--splendidlyadding up to a fun, fascinating read."—Paul Halpern, author ofEinstein's Dice and Schrödinger's Cat