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145 kr
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'An exhilarating exploration of how we've been touched by the cosmos across human history' LEWIS DARTNELL'Combines scientific expertise with vivid storytelling and a childlike wonder that shines on every page' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTWhat draws us to the night sky and how can we make sense of all that lies there?In this unique synthesis of science and culture, former astrophysicist and writer Joanne Baker charts the global history of humanity’s relationship with the cosmos. Starting with the nearby Moon before venturing through the solar system to the stars and beyond, she unveils a rich mosaic of stories and research that illuminate the significance of celestial bodies in our everyday lives.It is a history that transcends borders and cultural traditions, taking us from Mesopotamian moon worship to the science fiction of H. G. Wells and the discovery of black holes. Driven by a personal quest to understand the universe as more than just an abstract mathematical realm, Baker also includes her own sparkling first-hand experiences – from watching a total solar eclipse in Idaho to visiting an ancient observatory in Samarkand.Starwatchers invites readers on an extraordinary journey through space that interrogates the boundaries of our earthly existence and encourages us to reflect on how we project meaning onto the skies.
283 kr
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'An exhilarating exploration of how we've been touched by the cosmos across human history' LEWIS DARTNELL'Combines scientific expertise with vivid storytelling and a childlike wonder that shines on every page' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTWhat draws us to the night sky and how can we make sense of all that lies there?In this unique synthesis of science and culture, former astrophysicist and writer Joanne Baker charts the global history of humanity’s relationship with the cosmos. Starting with the nearby Moon before venturing through the solar system to the stars and beyond, she unveils a rich mosaic of stories and research that illuminate the significance of celestial bodies in our everyday lives.It is a history that transcends borders and cultural traditions, taking us from Mesopotamian moon worship to the science fiction of H. G. Wells and the discovery of black holes. Driven by a personal quest to understand the universe as more than just an abstract mathematical realm, Baker also includes her own sparkling first-hand experiences – from watching a total solar eclipse in Idaho to visiting an ancient observatory in Samarkand.Starwatchers invites readers on an extraordinary journey through space that interrogates the boundaries of our earthly existence and encourages us to reflect on how we project meaning onto the skies.
108 kr
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In a series of 50 accessible essays, Joanne Baker introduces and explains the fundamental physical concepts and laws that govern the inners workings of our universe.From Newton's law of gravitation to black holes, Schrödinger's cat to chaos theory, 50 Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important physics concepts in history.
50 Quantum Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know
A complete introduction to the key concepts and theories of quantum physics
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
108 kr
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In a series of 50 accessible essays, Joanne Baker introduces and explains the fundamental physical concepts and laws that govern the inner workings of our universe.From Schrodinger's cat to Einstein's theory of relativity; energy conservation to the speed of light, 50 Quantum Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important quantum physics concepts in history.
108 kr
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In a series of 50 accessible essays, Jo Baker introduces and explains all of the essential concepts, major discoveries and the very latest thinking in astrophysics.From heliocentrism to Newton's theory of optics, the theory of relativity to supermassive black holes, 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know: Universe is a complete introduction to the most important concepts about our universe.
179 kr
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We encounter physics before we've even left the house in the morning; an alarm clock tracks time, a mirror reflects light waves and our mobile phones rely on satellites held in their orbit by gravity. Where would we be without the Bernoulli equation to explain how planes fly, electromagnetic waves enabling us to communicate around the world or the discovery of X-rays? In 50 Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know Joanne Baker will uncover the physics all around us, from basic concepts like gravity, light and energy through to the complexities of quantum theory, chaos and dark energy. Featuring short biographies of iconic physicists, explanatory diagrams and timelines showing discoveries within their historical context, this book is the perfect guide to the fundamental concepts of physics, making even the most challenging theories easy to understand. Contents include: Newton's law of gravitation, Brownian motion, Chaos theory, Fleming's right hand rule, Planck's law, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, Schrodinger's cat, Superconductivity, Rutherford's atom, Nuclear fission and fusion, The God particle, String theory, Special and general relativity, The big bang and the Anthropic principle.
234 kr
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234 kr
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Eine Entdeckungsreise durch unser Universum – vom Urknall bis zur AstrobiologiePlanetenDas heliozentrische WeltbildKeplers GesetzeNewtons GravitationsgesetzNewtons Theorie der OptikDas TeleskopFraunhofer-LinienDer Doppler-EffektParallaxeDie große DebatteOlbers‘ ParadoxonDie Hubble-KonstanteDie kosmische EntfernungsleiterDer UrknallDer kosmische Mikrowellen-HintergrundDie Nukleosynthese im UrknallAntimaterieDunkle MaterieDie kosmische InflationDunkle EnergieMachs PrinzipDie Spezielle RelativitätstheorieDie Allgemeine RelativitätstheorieSchwarze LöcherTeilchenastrophysikDas Higgs-BosonDie String-TheorieDas anthropische PrinzipDie Hubble-Klassifikation für GalaxienGalaxiehaufenGroßräumige StrukturenRadioastronomieQuasareKosmischer RöntgenhintergrundSupermassereiche Schwarze LöcherDie Entwicklung von GalaxienGravitationslinsenDie Klassifikation von SternenDie EntwicklungDie Geburt eines SternsDer Tod eines SternsPulsareGammablitzeVeränderlichkeitDie SonneExoplanetenDie Entstehung des SonnensystemsMondeAstrobiologieDas Fermi-Paradoxon_____ Seit Jahrtausenden blicken die Menschen staunend zum Nachthimmel, sie haben die Bewegungen der Planeten verfolgt und versucht, unseren Platz im Universum zu erklären. Doch erst in unserer Zeit sind die tatsächlichen Ausmaße des Kosmos, seine erstaunliche Vielfalt und bemerkenswerte Fremdheit wirklich deutlich geworden. Die Geschwindigkeit und Raffinesse neuer wissenschaftlicher Entdeckungen sind atemberaubend, aber die Durchbrüche sind oft schwer verständlich und ihre Auswirkungen kaum abzusehen.In 50 Schlüsselideen Astronomie und Kosmologie erklärt Joanne Baker klar und prägnant die wichtigen Konzepte, großen Entdeckungen und neuesten Theorien der Astrophysiker, darunter:die Grundprinzipien der Astronomie, vom Heliozentrismus bis zu Newtons Theorie der Optikden Aufbau des Universums, seine Entstehung und Entwicklungdie Schlüsselkonzepte der Kosmologie, etwa die Relativitätstheorie, supermassereiche schwarze Löcher und „Multiversen“die jüngsten Entwicklungen im Verständnis von Quasaren, Exoplaneten und AstrobiologieMit seinem breiten Themenbogen – von weißen Zwergen bis zur dunklen Energie, vom Urknall bis zum Sternentod, von Newtons Gravitationsgesetz bis zum kosmischen Mikrowellen-Hintergrund – ist dieses Buch die perfekte Einführung in die Fundamente und das Weltbild der modernen Astronomie und Kosmologie. Es beschreibt die Forschungen, die unser heutiges Verständnis von unserem Platz im Universum prägen und die zum nächsten großen Durchbruch führen könnten – der Entdeckung von Leben jenseits der Erde.Weitere Bände der Reihe:50 Schlüsselideen Mathematik50 Schlüsselideen Physik50 Schlüsselideen Genetik50 Schlüsselideen Philosophie50 Schlüsselideen Psychologie50 Schlüsselideen Management50 Schlüsselideen Religion50 Schlüsselideen Wirtschaftswissenschaft50 Schlüsselideen Literatur50 Schlüsselideen der Menschheit