[PDF] A Comprehensible Universe eBook

Author : George V. Coyne
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 15,23 MB
Release : 2008-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540776265

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Why is our world comprehensible? This question seems so trivial that few people have dared to ask it. In this book we explore the deep roots of the mystery of rationality. The inquiry into the rationality of the world began over two-and-a-half-thousand years ago, when a few courageous people tried to understand the world with the help of reason alone, rejecting the comforting fabric of myth and legend. After many philosophical and theological adventures the Greek concept of rationality laid the foundations of a revolutionary way of thinking: the scientific method, which transformed the world. But looking at the newest fruits of the world's rationality - relativity theory, quantum mechanics, the unification of physics, quantum gravity - the question arises: what are the limits of the scientific method? The principal tenet of rationality is that you should never stop asking questions until everything has been answered ... "A Comprehensible Universe is a thoughtful book by two authors who have professional expertise in physics and astronomy and also in theology. They are exceptionally well informed about the history of the relation between science and theology, and they maintain throughout their discussion a respect for empirical evidence and a dedication to rationality. Even though I do not agree with all of their conclusions on matters of great complexity I am impressed by the fairness of their argumentation." Abner Shimony, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Physics, Boston University

Author : Victor J. Stenger
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 30,22 MB
Release : 2006-07-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 161592079X

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Stenger provides an in-depth presentation for those fascinated by how physicsexplains the universe and affects philosophy.

Author : Gary Evans
Publisher :
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 10,8 MB
Release : 2012-03-16
Category :
ISBN : 9781475122787

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This is the second of two short books about the physical nature of the universe. Primarily, it concludes that the basic particles consist of electromagnetic fields, resonating in a real elastic space. That leads to a simple, comprehensible view of the fundamental terms and characteristics of physics, including relativity and quantum mechanics. A variety of other subjects are touched on as well.

Author : Lawrence M. Krauss
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 31,53 MB
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 1451624476

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Bestselling author and acclaimed physicist Lawrence Krauss offers a paradigm-shifting view of how everything that exists came to be in the first place. “Where did the universe come from? What was there before it? What will the future bring? And finally, why is there something rather than nothing?” One of the few prominent scientists today to have crossed the chasm between science and popular culture, Krauss describes the staggeringly beautiful experimental observations and mind-bending new theories that demonstrate not only can something arise from nothing, something will always arise from nothing. With a new preface about the significance of the discovery of the Higgs particle, A Universe from Nothing uses Krauss’s characteristic wry humor and wonderfully clear explanations to take us back to the beginning of the beginning, presenting the most recent evidence for how our universe evolved—and the implications for how it’s going to end. Provocative, challenging, and delightfully readable, this is a game-changing look at the most basic underpinning of existence and a powerful antidote to outmoded philosophical, religious, and scientific thinking.

Author : Stephen Pincock
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 30,13 MB
Release : 2011-02-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1119998190

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Do you want to learn about the physical origin of the Universe, but don’t have the rest of eternity to read up on it? Do you want to know what scientists know about where you and your planet came from, but without the science blinding you? ‘Course you do – and who better than For Dummies to tackle the biggest, strangest and most wonderful question there is! The Origins of the Universe For Dummies covers: Early ideas about our universe Modern cosmology Big Bang theory Dark matter and gravity Galaxies and solar systems Life on earth Finding life elsewhere The Universe’s forecast

Author : Geraint F. Lewis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 18,5 MB
Release : 2016-10-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 1316715221

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Over the last forty years, scientists have uncovered evidence that if the Universe had been forged with even slightly different properties, life as we know it - and life as we can imagine it - would be impossible. Join us on a journey through how we understand the Universe, from its most basic particles and forces, to planets, stars and galaxies, and back through cosmic history to the birth of the cosmos. Conflicting notions about our place in the Universe are defined, defended and critiqued from scientific, philosophical and religious viewpoints. The authors' engaging and witty style addresses what fine-tuning might mean for the future of physics and the search for the ultimate laws of nature. Tackling difficult questions and providing thought-provoking answers, this volumes challenges us to consider our place in the cosmos, regardless of our initial convictions.

Author : David J. Smith
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 26,19 MB
Release : 2016-02-01
Category : Human beings
ISBN : 9781925059557

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Imagine if you could condense all 3.5 billion years of life on Earth into just one hour. If you did, the dinosaurs wouldn?t show up until 56 minutes into the hour, and they?d be gone three minutes later. Modern humans (the ones we are related to) would amble into view at the very end of the hour, with just 0.2 seconds to spare.

Author : Robert B Laughlin
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 28,52 MB
Release : 2008-07-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0786722185

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A Nobel-winning physicist argues that fundamental physical laws are found not in the world of atoms, but in the macroscopic world around us In this age of superstring theories and Big Bang cosmology, we're used to thinking of the unknown as impossibly distant from our everyday lives. But in A Different Universe, Nobel Laureate Robert Laughlin argues that the scientific frontier is right under our fingers. Instead of looking for ultimate theories, Laughlin considers the world of emergent properties-meaning the properties, such as the hardness and shape of a crystal, that result from the organization of large numbers of atoms. Laughlin shows us how the most fundamental laws of physics are in fact emergent. A Different Universe is a truly mind-bending book that shows us why everything we think about fundamental physical laws needs to change.