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Have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut, traveling through the universe on your very own space mission? What would it be like to tour the solar system, visiting the sun and the planets, taking in everything from moons to asteroid belts along the way? What would you see, and how would you feel? What would you eat? How would you navigate and produce fuel? How would you survive?
On this epic voyage of discovery, astronomer Mark Thompson takes you...
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A comet book specific to COMET NEOWISE (i.e., C/2020 F3) – 2020's naked-eye visible comet in North America & Europe. Comet NEOWISE is special. It is the first naked-eye comet that has been visible (in the evening sky no less) in the Northern Hemisphere since 1997 – and 'Hale-Bopp'. It will introduce a whole new generation to the magic & glory of comets. It will astound, transfix & tantalize. This book will augment & enhance that experience.This...
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Look around you. The reflection of your face in a window tells you about the most shocking discovery in the history of science: that at its deepest level the world is orchestrated by chance; that ultimately, things happen for no reason at all. The iron in a spot of blood on your finger shows you that somewhere out in space there is a furnace at a temperature of 4.5 billion degrees. Static on your TV screen proclaims that the universe had a beginning....
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"Jeremiah P. Ostriker, Co-Winner of the 2015 Gruber Cosmology Prize for Theoretical and Experimental Explorations of the Universe (with John Carlstrom and Lyman Page), The Gruber Foundation" "One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles Top 25 Academic Books for 2013" "Honorable Mention for the 2013 PROSE Award in Cosmology & Astronomy, Association of American Publishers" Jeremiah P. Ostriker is professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton University....
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Using simple examples from everyday life, an Einstein scholar offers entertaining, nontechnical demonstrations of the meaning of relativity theory. Starting with the geometrical and cosmological ideas of the ancient Greeks, he traces the theory's development from its basis in work by Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Maxwell, and others. 1983 edition.
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The author insists that our understanding of the World doesn't have to be based on mathematical formulas, but on deep understanding of the Physical processes of the Universe.
He reveals how the correct understanding of what is a single dimension leads to understanding of the entire Universe.
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This fascinating book provides an accessible and up-to-date overview of modern cosmology. In particular, the book discusses the formation of the Cosmic Microwave Background and the evolution of large-scale structures in the universe, the distribution of galaxies and clusters of galaxies on very large distance scales.
Following a brief introduction, the authors describe the scientific method—how science is done. They then discuss observational cosmology,...
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100 preguntas que permiten hacer una exploración exhaustiva y sorprendente por la inmensidad del universo.
¿Cómo nació el universo? ¿Qué tamaño tiene? ¿Cómo será su final? ¿Habrá alguien más, allí fuera? En este libro visitaremos objetos tan espectaculares como estrellas de neutrones y agujeros negros. Entenderemos cómo vive, y cómo muere, una estrella, cómo se forman los planetas, y qué los convierte en habitables. Viajaremos en...
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In 1957, as Americans obsessed over the launch of the Soviet Sputnik satellite, another less noticed space-based scientific revolution was taking off. That year, astrophysicists solved a centuries-old quest for the origins of the elements, from carbon to uranium. The answer they found wasn't on Earth, but in the stars. Their research showed that we are literally stardust. The year also marked the first conference that considered the origin of life...
52) The Universe
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Everything from quarks to galactic superclusters delivered to your eyeballs at the speed of light (any faster would be impossible)
Take a tour of the wonder and majesty of the universe, from the smallest subatomic particles to the possibility of infinite universes. According to some prominent physicists, it's possible that, right now, someone who looks just like you is reading the back of a book just like this one in a parallel universe. And your...
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SelectBooks is pleased to announce the publication of our e-book titled The New Paradigm in Cosmology. This book compiled and edited by Richard Blum is based on the second Online Global Symposium of The New Paradigm Symposia Series sponsored by the Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research. In December, 1921, leading cosmologists from around the world presented their latest thoughts and theories, including some unique perspectives on the branch of...
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Exoplanets have been found in a relatively small region of our galaxy, the Milky Way. According to NASA's Kepler Space Telescope, there are more planets in the universe than stars.
Our solar system's exoplanets comprise similar elements to our planets, but their mixtures may differ. By measuring the sizes (diameters) and masses (weights) of exoplanets, we can determine their compositions, which range from very rocky (like Earth and Venus) to very...
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Balungi explains deep ideas in physics in an easy-to-understand way. Think Physics is a series aimed to solving the big problems in physics. The book targets topics that researchers and students spend time wondering about, like the origin of gravity and the universe. It also goes into the theories that seem right but are wrong and shows why they are wrong a rarity in science books. Think Physics series is a rigorously correct, lighthearted, and cleverly...
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What exactly is the solar system? We've all learned the basics at school but do we really understand what we are seeing in the night sky? Expert astronomers Chris North and Paul Abel, provide a fascinating guided tour of our Solar System and explain its many wonders.
They look at all the major players, including our more familiar cosmic neighbors-the Sun, the planets and their moons-as well as the occasional visitors to our planet-asteroids, meteors...
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Take a journey through the wonders of the universe and explore the mysteries of the cosmos with this captivating and informative book on astronomy. From the beginnings of the universe to the search for life beyond our planet, this book covers all the essential topics in a scientifically accurate, yet engaging and accessible way. Whether you are an astronomy enthusiast or simply curious about the cosmos, this book will ignite your imagination and inspire...
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Con la solvencia de quien ha realizado importantes aportes a la Física y a la Cosmología modernas, el autor invita a acompañarlo en este viaje a través de la evolución del Universo. Amenizan el texto sus recuerdos de Einstein, Heisenberg y otros creadores de la imagen actual del Cosmos. Desde el bigbang, pasando por la formación de las partículas elementales, los elementos químicos, las estrellas y nuestro sistema planetario, todo surge de...
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Two leading physicists discuss the importance of the Higgs Boson, the future of particle physics, and the mysteries of the universe yet to be unraveled.
On July 4, 2012, the long-sought Higgs Boson-aka "the God Particle"-was discovered at the world's largest particle accelerator, the LHC, in Geneva, Switzerland. On March 14, 2013, physicists at CERN confirmed it. This elusive subatomic particle forms a field that permeates the entire universe, creating...
60) Forces of Nature
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A breathtaking and beautiful exploration of our planet, this groundbreaking book accompanies the BBC One TV series, providing the deepest answers to the simplest questions. 'What is motion? "Why is every snowflake different? "Why is life symmetrical?' To answer these and many other questions, Professor Brian Cox uncovers some of the most extraordinary natural events on Earth and in the Universe and beyond. From the immensity of the Universe and the...
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