The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time and the Texture of Reality
Autor Brian Greeneen Limba Engleză Paperback – 23 feb 2005
What is reality? Could we exist without space and time? Can we travel to the past? What are the limits of the universe?
Brian Greene has made the mysteries of space and time accessible to millions with his acclaimed writings and award-winning TV series. Now he reveals a world more beautiful and bizarre than we could have imagined, where 'dark matter' reigns, space warps and wiggles through eleven dimensions, minute particles dance, fizz and teleport across vast distances, everything is made of vibrating strings and, like an ant on a lily-pad, we may be floating on a sliver of spacetime.
Revealing new layers of reality that lie just beneath the surface of our everyday lives, this grand tour of the universe will make you look at the world in a completely new way.
'A must-read'
Sunday Times
'Greene takes us to the limits of space and time'
Guardian
'Sends the reader's imagination hurtling through the universe on an astonishing ride'
The New York Times
Brian Greeneis well known to many fans as a populariser of theoretical physics. He is the author of the bestselling books about string theory,The Elegant Universe, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction,The Fabric of the Cosmos, andThe Hidden Reality. Educated at Harvard and Oxford, he has taught at both Harvard and Cornell and has been Professor of Physics and Mathematics at Columbia University since 1996.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780141011110
ISBN-10: 0141011114
Pagini: 592
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0141011114
Pagini: 592
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Notă biografică
Brian
Greene,
author
of
the
bestselling
book
about
string
theory,
The
Elegant
Universe,
was
educated
at
Harvard
and
Oxford,
graduating
in
1987.
After
spending
time
at
Harvard
and
Cornell,
he
is
currently
a
Professor
of
Physics
and
Mathematics
at
Columbia.
Greene
was
presenter
of
the
Channel
Four
series
The
Theory
of
Everything,
screened
in
November
2003.
Descriere
'A magnificent challenge to conventional ideas' Financial Times 'I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It manages to be both challenging and entertaining: it is highly recommended' the Independent '(Greene) send(s) the reader's imagination hurtling through the universe on an astonishing ride. As a popularizer of exquisitely abstract science, he is both a skilled and kindly explicator' the New York Times 'Greene is as elegant as ever, cutting through the fog of complexity with insight and clarity; space and time become putty in his hands' Los Angeles Times Book Review
Recenzii
"SendÝs¨ the reader's imagination hurtling through space on an astonishing ride. . . . He is both a skilled and kindly explicator. His excitement for science on the threshold of vital breakthroughs is extremely contagious." -"The New York Times
"
"The best exposition and explanation of early 21st-century research into the fundamental nature of the universe as you are likely to find anywhere." -"Science"
"Perhaps the single best explainer of abstruse science in the world today. . . . Greene has a gift for finding the right metaphor." -"The Washington Post
""I recommend Greene's book to any nonexpert reader who wants an up-to-date account of theoretical physics, written in colloquial language that anyone can understand." -Freeman Dyson, "The New York Review of Books
"
"As pure intellectual adventure, this is about as good as it gets. . . . Even compared with A Brief History of Time, Greene's book stands out for its sweeping ambition . . . stripping down the mystery from difficult concepts without watering down the science." -"Newsday
""Greene is as elegant as ever, cutting through the fog of complexity with insight and clarity. Space and time, you might even say, become putty in his hands." -"Los Angeles Times
"
"Highly informed, lucid and witty. . . . There is simply no better introduction to the strange wonders of general relativity and quantum mechanics, the fields of knowledge essential for any real understanding of space and time." -"Discover
"
"The author's informed curiosity is inspiring and his enthusiasm infectious." -"Kansas City Star
"
"Mind-bending. . . . ÝGreene¨ is both a gifted theoretical physicist and a graceful popularizerÝwith¨ virtuoso explanatory skills." -"The Oregonian
""Brian Greene is the new Hawking, only better." -"The Times" (London)
"Greene's gravitational pull rivals a black hole's." -"Newsweek"
"Greene is an excellent teacher, humorous and quick. . . . Read Ýyour friends¨ the passages of this book that boggle your mind. (You may find yourself reading them every single paragraph.)." -"Boston Globe
""Inexhaustibly witty . . . a must-read for the huge constituency of lay readers enticed by the mysteries of cosmology." -"Sunday Times"
"Relish this exhilarating foray into the alien terrain that is our own universe." -"Booklist," starred review
"Holds out the promise that we may one day explain how space and time have come to exist." -Paul Davies, "Nature
""Greene takes us to the limits of space and time." -"The Guardian
"
"Exciting stuff. . . . Introduces the reader to the mind-boggling landscape of cutting-edge theoretical physics, where mathematics rules supreme." -"The News & Observer
"
"One of the most entertaining and thought-provoking popular science books to have emerged in the last few years. The Elegant Universe was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. The Fabric of the Cosmos deserves to win it." -"Physics World
""In the space of 500 readable pages, Greene has brought us to the brink of twenty-first-century physics with the minimum of fuss." -"The Herald"
"
""If anyone can popularize tough science, it's Greene." -"Entertainment Weekly
""Greene is a marvelously talented exponent of physics. . . . A pleasure to read." -"Economist"
"Magnificent . . . sends shivers down the spine." -"Financial Times
"
"Send[s] the reader's imagination hurtling through space on an astonishing ride. . . . He is both a skilled and kindly explicator. His excitement for science on the threshold of vital breakthroughs is extremely contagious." --"The New York Times
"
"The best exposition and explanation of early 21st-century research into the fundamental nature of the universe as you are likely to find anywhere." --"Science"
"Perhaps the single best explainer of abstruse science in the world today. . . . Greene has a gift for finding the right metaphor." --"The Washington Post
""I recommend Greene's book to any nonexpert reader who wants an up-to-date account of theoretical physics, written in colloquial language that anyone can understand." --Freeman Dyson, "The New York Review of Books
"
"As pure intellectual adventure, this is about as good as it gets. . . . Even compared with A Brief History of Time, Greene's book stands out for its sweeping ambition . . . stripping down the mystery from difficult concepts without watering down the science." --"Newsday
""Greene is as elegant as ever, cutting through the fog of complexity with insight and clarity. Space and time, you might even say, become putty in his hands." --"Los Angeles Times
"
"Highly informed, lucid and witty. . . . There is simply no better introduction to the strange wonders of general relativity and quantum mechanics, the fields of knowledge essential for any real understanding of space and time." --"Discover
"
"The author's informed curiosity is inspiring and his enthusiasm infectious." --"Kansas City Star
"
"Mind-bending. . . . [Greene] is both a gifted theoretical physicist and a graceful popularizer [with] virtuoso explanatory skills." --"The Oregonian
""Brian Greene is the new Hawking, only better." --"The Times" (London)
"Greene's gravitational pull rivals a black hole's." --"Newsweek"
"Greene is an excellent teacher, humorous and quick
"
"The best exposition and explanation of early 21st-century research into the fundamental nature of the universe as you are likely to find anywhere." -"Science"
"Perhaps the single best explainer of abstruse science in the world today. . . . Greene has a gift for finding the right metaphor." -"The Washington Post
""I recommend Greene's book to any nonexpert reader who wants an up-to-date account of theoretical physics, written in colloquial language that anyone can understand." -Freeman Dyson, "The New York Review of Books
"
"As pure intellectual adventure, this is about as good as it gets. . . . Even compared with A Brief History of Time, Greene's book stands out for its sweeping ambition . . . stripping down the mystery from difficult concepts without watering down the science." -"Newsday
""Greene is as elegant as ever, cutting through the fog of complexity with insight and clarity. Space and time, you might even say, become putty in his hands." -"Los Angeles Times
"
"Highly informed, lucid and witty. . . . There is simply no better introduction to the strange wonders of general relativity and quantum mechanics, the fields of knowledge essential for any real understanding of space and time." -"Discover
"
"The author's informed curiosity is inspiring and his enthusiasm infectious." -"Kansas City Star
"
"Mind-bending. . . . ÝGreene¨ is both a gifted theoretical physicist and a graceful popularizerÝwith¨ virtuoso explanatory skills." -"The Oregonian
""Brian Greene is the new Hawking, only better." -"The Times" (London)
"Greene's gravitational pull rivals a black hole's." -"Newsweek"
"Greene is an excellent teacher, humorous and quick. . . . Read Ýyour friends¨ the passages of this book that boggle your mind. (You may find yourself reading them every single paragraph.)." -"Boston Globe
""Inexhaustibly witty . . . a must-read for the huge constituency of lay readers enticed by the mysteries of cosmology." -"Sunday Times"
"Relish this exhilarating foray into the alien terrain that is our own universe." -"Booklist," starred review
"Holds out the promise that we may one day explain how space and time have come to exist." -Paul Davies, "Nature
""Greene takes us to the limits of space and time." -"The Guardian
"
"Exciting stuff. . . . Introduces the reader to the mind-boggling landscape of cutting-edge theoretical physics, where mathematics rules supreme." -"The News & Observer
"
"One of the most entertaining and thought-provoking popular science books to have emerged in the last few years. The Elegant Universe was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. The Fabric of the Cosmos deserves to win it." -"Physics World
""In the space of 500 readable pages, Greene has brought us to the brink of twenty-first-century physics with the minimum of fuss." -"The Herald"
"
""If anyone can popularize tough science, it's Greene." -"Entertainment Weekly
""Greene is a marvelously talented exponent of physics. . . . A pleasure to read." -"Economist"
"Magnificent . . . sends shivers down the spine." -"Financial Times
"
"Send[s] the reader's imagination hurtling through space on an astonishing ride. . . . He is both a skilled and kindly explicator. His excitement for science on the threshold of vital breakthroughs is extremely contagious." --"The New York Times
"
"The best exposition and explanation of early 21st-century research into the fundamental nature of the universe as you are likely to find anywhere." --"Science"
"Perhaps the single best explainer of abstruse science in the world today. . . . Greene has a gift for finding the right metaphor." --"The Washington Post
""I recommend Greene's book to any nonexpert reader who wants an up-to-date account of theoretical physics, written in colloquial language that anyone can understand." --Freeman Dyson, "The New York Review of Books
"
"As pure intellectual adventure, this is about as good as it gets. . . . Even compared with A Brief History of Time, Greene's book stands out for its sweeping ambition . . . stripping down the mystery from difficult concepts without watering down the science." --"Newsday
""Greene is as elegant as ever, cutting through the fog of complexity with insight and clarity. Space and time, you might even say, become putty in his hands." --"Los Angeles Times
"
"Highly informed, lucid and witty. . . . There is simply no better introduction to the strange wonders of general relativity and quantum mechanics, the fields of knowledge essential for any real understanding of space and time." --"Discover
"
"The author's informed curiosity is inspiring and his enthusiasm infectious." --"Kansas City Star
"
"Mind-bending. . . . [Greene] is both a gifted theoretical physicist and a graceful popularizer [with] virtuoso explanatory skills." --"The Oregonian
""Brian Greene is the new Hawking, only better." --"The Times" (London)
"Greene's gravitational pull rivals a black hole's." --"Newsweek"
"Greene is an excellent teacher, humorous and quick