The New Physics and Cosmology
Title | The New Physics and Cosmology PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Zajonc |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2004-03-25 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780195347821 |
What happens when the Dalai Lama meets with leading physicists and a historian? This book is the carefully edited record of the fascinating discussions at a Mind and Life conference in which five leading physicists and a historian (David Finkelstein, George Greenstein, Piet Hut, Arthur Zajonc, Anton Zeilinger, and Tu Weiming) discussed with the Dalai Lama current thought in theoretical quantum physics, in the context of Buddhist philosophy. A contribution to the science-religion interface, and a useful explanation of our basic understanding of quantum reality, couched at a level that intelligent readers without a deep involvement in science can grasp. In the tradition of other popular books on resonances between modern quantum physics and Zen or Buddhist mystical traditions--notably The Dancing Wu Li Masters and The Tao of Physics, this book gives a clear and useful update of the genuine correspondences between these two rather disparate approaches to understanding the nature of reality.
Visions of Discovery
Title | Visions of Discovery PDF eBook |
Author | Raymond Y. Chiao |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 827 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0521882397 |
World-leading researchers, including Nobel Laureates, explore the most basic questions of science, philosophy, and the nature of existence.
The New York Times Book of Physics and Astronomy
Title | The New York Times Book of Physics and Astronomy PDF eBook |
Author | Cornelia Dean |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | American newspapers |
ISBN | 9781402793202 |
A treasury of 125 archival articles covers more than a century of scientific breakthroughs, setbacks and mysteries and includes pieces by Pulitzer Prize-winning writers, includes Malcolm W. Browne on antimatter, James Glanz on string theory and George Johnson on quantum physics.
Particle Physics and Cosmology
Title | Particle Physics and Cosmology PDF eBook |
Author | P. D. B. Collins |
Publisher | Wiley-VCH |
Pages | 522 |
Release | 1989-06-06 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN |
This readable introduction to particle physics and cosmology discusses the interaction of these two fundamental branches of physics and considers recent advances beyond the standard models. Eight chapters comprise a brief introduction to the gauge theories of the strong and the electroweak interactions, the so-called grand unified theories, and general relativity. Ten more chapters address recent concepts such as composite fermions and bosons, supersymmetry, quantum gravity, supergravity, and strings theories, and relate them to modern cosmology and experimental astronomy.
The New Physics and Cosmology
Title | The New Physics and Cosmology PDF eBook |
Author | Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho |
Publisher | |
Pages | 263 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0195159942 |
What happens when the Dalai Lama meets with leading physicists and a historian? This book is the carefully edited record of the fascinating discussions at a Mind and Life conference in which five leading physicists and a historian (David Finkelstein, George Greenstein, Piet Hut, Arthur Zajonc, Anton Zeilinger, and Tu Weiming) discussed with the Dalai Lama current thought in theoretical quantum physics, in the context of Buddhist philosophy. A contribution to the science-religion interface, and a useful explanation of our basic understanding of quantum reality, couched at a level that intelligent readers without a deep involvement in science can grasp. In the tradition of other popular books on resonances between modern quantum physics and Zen or Buddhist mystical traditions--notably The Dancing Wu Li Masters and The Tao of Physics, this book gives a clear and useful update of the genuine correspondences between these two rather disparate approaches to understanding the nature of reality.
The Future of Theoretical Physics and Cosmology
Title | The Future of Theoretical Physics and Cosmology PDF eBook |
Author | G. W. Gibbons |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 924 |
Release | 2003-10-23 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780521820813 |
Based on lectures given in honour of Stephen Hawking's sixtieth birthday, this book comprises contributions from some of the world's leading theoretical physicists. It begins with a section containing chapters by successful scientific popularisers, bringing to life both Hawking's work and other exciting developments in physics. The book then goes on to provide a critical evaluation of advanced subjects in modern cosmology and theoretical physics. Topics covered include the origin of the universe, warped spacetime, cosmological singularities, quantum gravity, black holes, string theory, quantum cosmology and inflation. As well as providing a fascinating overview of the wide variety of subject areas to which Stephen Hawking has contributed, this book represents an important assessment of prospects for the future of fundamental physics and cosmology.
Cosmology
Title | Cosmology PDF eBook |
Author | Hermann Bondi |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 194 |
Release | 2010-01-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0486474836 |
Originally published: Cosmology. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1960.