The Search for Infinity
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Explores the scientific discoveries in particle physics and astronomy concerning the origin of the universe
Gordon Fraser Books
This book presents a biography of Abdus Salam, the first Muslim to win a Nobel Prize for Science (Physics 1979), who was nevertheless excommunicated and branded as a heretic in his own country. His achievements are often overlooked, even besmirched. Realizing that the whole world had to be his stage, he pioneered the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, a vital focus of Third World science which remains as his monument. A staunch Muslim, he was ashamed of the decline of science in the heritage of Islam, and struggled doggedly to restore it to its former glory. Undermined by his excommunication, these valiant efforts were doomed.
The New Physics for the Twenty-First Century
- 556 pages
- 20 hours of reading
Underpinning all the other branches of science, physics affects the way we live our lives, and ultimately how life itself functions. Recent scientific advances have led to dramatic reassessment of our understanding of the world around us, and made a significant impact on our lifestyle. In this book, leading international experts, including Nobel prize winners, explore the frontiers of modern physics, from the particles inside an atom to the stars that make up a galaxy, from nano-engineering and brain research to high-speed data networks. Revealing how physics plays a vital role in what we see around us, this book will fascinate scientists of all disciplines, and anyone wanting to know more about the world of physics today.
The search for infinity : solving the mysteries of the universe
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
The Search for Infinity explains the great discoveries, from the structure of the Universe to the most fundamental particles. It looks at the vast power of the latest particle accelerators that has uncovered the inner world of atoms. It takes us on the search for the beginning of space and time, revealing the dramatic findings of black holes engulfing stars in whirlpools of collapsing matter, pulsars roaring out their signals at the edge of the visible Universe, and the faint echo of the Big Bang.The Search for Infinity gives insight into the greatest scientific questions of our time and the significance of the answers that have been found. It is a book for anyone who is curious about the nature of the world around them and fascinated by the great achievements of the human mind.
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- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
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