Adventures In Cosmology

Author : David L. Goodstein
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814313858
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Adventures in Cosmology written by David L. Goodstein and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2012 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume tells the tale of cosmology as seen by some of the finest cosmologists in the world. It starts with “Galaxy Formation from Start to Finish” and ends with “Understanding Dark Energy,” having a rich variety of themes in between. Designed for non-cosmological scientists, this up-to-date collection of review articles offers a general introduction to cosmology. If you are at all curious about where we came from and where we are going, this is the book for you.

Author : Alan Watts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book The Joyous Cosmology written by Alan Watts and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gerald James Holton
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813529080
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Physics, the Human Adventure written by Gerald James Holton and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of Some Trigonometric Relations -- Vector Algebra.

Author : Matthew Segall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781948609364
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Physics of the World-Soul written by Matthew Segall and published by . This book was released on 2021-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Chris Lintott
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198842228
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

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.

Author : George Contopoulos
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402030398
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Adventures in Order and Chaos written by George Contopoulos and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of Order and Chaos had a remarkable expansion in the last 50 years. The main reason was the use of computers, and the development of new theoretical methods that we call now 'the theory of chaos'. The author describes this fascinating period in a relaxed and sometimes humorous autobiographical way. He relates his interactions with many people in dynamical astronomy and he quotes several anecdotes from these interactions. He refers also to his experiences when he served in various international positions, such as general secretary of the IAU and chairman of the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics. In recent years the theory of chaos has been extended to new areas, like relativity, cosmology and quantum mechanics and it continues expanding in almost all branches of physics. The book describes many important ideas in this field in a simple way. It refers also to problems of more general interest, like writing papers and giving lectures and the interaction of authors and referees. Finally it gives some useful prospects for the future of dynamical astronomy and related fields. George Contopoulos, PhD U.Athens1953; Professor of Astronomy U.Thessaloniki 1957-75; U.Athens 1975-96; Emeritus 1996-; Member, Academy of Athens 1997-. Visiting Professor Yale U., Harvard U., MIT, Cornell U., U.Chicago, U.Maryland, U. Florida, Florida State U., U. Milan; Res. Associate, Yerkes Obs., Inst.Adv.Study Princeton, Inst.Space Studies, Goddard Flight Center, Columbia U., ESO. Author or Editor of 15 books, and about 250 papers on Galactic Dynamics, Relativity and Celestial Mechanics. Positions held: Gen.Secretary of the IAU; Director General Nat.Obs.of Greece, Pres.Hellenic Astron.Soc.; Nat.Representative of Greece in NATO, etc. Distinctions: Amer. Astron.Soc. Brouwer Prize; U.Chicago, Honorary Doctor's Degree; IAU, Pres. Commission 33 (Galaxy); Member Academia Europaea; Associate Royal Astron. Soc.; Chairman of the European Journal "Astronomy and Astrophysics"; Assoc. Editor of "Cel. Mech. Dyn. Astron."; Over 4500 citations and 300 acknowledgements.

Author : Letizia Diamante
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811234922
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Your Adventures At Cern: Play The Hero Among Particles And A Particular Dinosaur! written by Letizia Diamante and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As soon as you open this book, YOU become the protagonist!You will be catapulted to CERN, one of the most famous laboratories in the world — a real scientific wonderland of underground tunnels, massive experiments and technological marvels.You can choose to play the role of a researcher, a student or a tourist, but keep your eyes open for a threatening dinosaur... Is it coming from the nearby Jura Mountains, the same place that gave Jurassic its name?Prepare yourself for a rather bizarre adventure filled with loads of brain-tickling facts about particles and science wonders. Unfold the story, explore the unsolved mysteries of the Universe, and most importantly, have fun with the games and quizzes!Are you ready to face the huge prehistoric beast and discover the secrets of tiny particles?

Author : John F. Haught
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book The Cosmic Adventure written by John F. Haught and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : T. K. F. Weisskopf
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780743498876
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Cosmic Tales written by T. K. F. Weisskopf and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The early days of space travel - the tragic deaths, the explorers who disappeared without a trace, the many heroisms- were now relegated to a few pages in history textbooks.

Author : Michael Rosen
Publisher : Walker Books Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781406323924
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book We're Going on a Bear Hunt written by Michael Rosen and published by Walker Books Limited. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We're going on a bear hunt. Through the long wavy grass, the thick oozy mud and the swirling, whirling snowstorm - will we find a bear today?