Black holes, wormholes, and time machines / Jim Al-Khalili.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boca Raton, FL : Taylor & Francis, c2012.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxii, 184 p. ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 1439885591 : PAP
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 530.11 23
LOC classification:
  • QC173.59.S65 A4 2012
Contents:
The 4th dimension -- Matters of some gravity -- The universe -- Black holes -- Times are changing -- Einstein's time -- Time travel paradoxes -- Wormholes -- How to build a time machine -- What do we know?
Summary: "Bringing the material up to date, this second edition captures the new ideas and discoveries made in physics since the publication of the best-selling first edition. While retaining the popular format and style of its predecessor, this edition explores the latest developments in high-energy astroparticle physics and Big Bang cosmology. The book continues to make the ideas and theories of modern physics easily understood by anyone, from researchers to students to general science enthusiasts. Taking you on a journey through space and time, author Jim Al-Khalili covers some of the most fascinating topics in physics today, including space warps, the Big Bang, time travel, and parallel universes. Professor Al-Khalili explains often complex scientific concepts in simple, nontechnical terms and imparts an appreciation of the cosmos, helping you see how time traveling may not be so far-fetched after all." -- Back Cover
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The 4th dimension -- Matters of some gravity -- The universe -- Black holes -- Times are changing -- Einstein's time -- Time travel paradoxes -- Wormholes -- How to build a time machine -- What do we know?

"Bringing the material up to date, this second edition captures the new ideas and discoveries made in physics since the publication of the best-selling first edition. While retaining the popular format and style of its predecessor, this edition explores the latest developments in high-energy astroparticle physics and Big Bang cosmology. The book continues to make the ideas and theories of modern physics easily understood by anyone, from researchers to students to general science enthusiasts. Taking you on a journey through space and time, author Jim Al-Khalili covers some of the most fascinating topics in physics today, including space warps, the Big Bang, time travel, and parallel universes. Professor Al-Khalili explains often complex scientific concepts in simple, nontechnical terms and imparts an appreciation of the cosmos, helping you see how time traveling may not be so far-fetched after all." -- Back Cover

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