WHERE DID THE UNIVERSE COME FROM?...COSMIC QUESTIONS_NEW 2021 HC/DJ

Description: BRAND-NEW 2021 HARDCOVER (with Dust Jacket) NOTE: PLEASE DON'T BE ALARMED WITH THE LOW FEEDBACK RATING...THIS IS A NEW ACCOUNT. WE HAVE OTHER ACCOUNTS WITH MANY MANY 100% FEEDBACK RATINGS...YET EBAY STATES WE CAN'T MENTION ANY OTHER ACCOUNTS (in their TOS)... OUR BOOKS ARE GUARANTEED 2ND DAY S/H AND ARE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED! ................................................................................ Do you ever look up to the stars and wonder about what is out there? Over the last few centuries, humans have successfully unraveled much of the language of the universe, exploring and defining formerly mysterious phenomena such as electricity, magnetism, and matter through the beauty of mathematics. But some secrets remain beyond our realm of understanding―and seemingly beyond the very laws and theories we have relied on to make sense of the universe we inhabit. It is clear that the quantum, the world of atoms and electrons, is entwined with the cosmos, a universe of trillions of stars and galaxies...but exactly how these two extremes of human understanding interact remains a mystery. Where Did the Universe Come From? And Other Cosmic Questions allows readers to eavesdrop on a conversation between award-winning physicists Chris Ferrie and Geraint F. Lewis as they examine the universe through the two unifying and yet often contradictory lenses of classical physics and quantum mechanics, tackling questions such as: Where did the universe come from? Why do dying stars rip themselves apart Do black holes last forever? What is left for humans to discover? A brief but fascinating exploration of the vastness of the universe, this book will have armchair physicists turning the pages until their biggest and smallest questions about the cosmos have been answered. Editorial Reviews Review "A comprehensive but accessible tour of what we know about our amazing universe, which addresses the big questions about its origin and ultimate fate, and is suitable for anyone with curiosity, from 9 to 109." - Marcus Chown, author of Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand "With questions that bring together quantum physics and cosmology, this book's answers offer a unique and engaging slant on science at the very largest and very smallest scales. You'll never look at the universe the same way again." - Chad Orzel, international bestselling author of Breakfast with Einstein and How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog ""Where Did the Universe Come From? is one of the most accessible summaries of the present state of cosmology on the market." - Booklist" - Booklist About the Author Chris Ferrie is an award-winning physicist and Senior Lecturer for Quantum Software and Information at the University of Technology Sydney. He has a Masters in applied mathematics, BMath in mathematical physics and a PhD in applied mathematics. He lives in Australia with his wife and children. Product details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks (September 7, 2021) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1728238811 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1728238814 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.93 x 7.25 inches Customer Reviews Books and margaritas Sep 17, 2021 Books and margaritas rated it it was amazing Where Did the Universe Come From? And Other Cosmic Questions is a fantastic beginner friendly book about the origins of the universe. It covers a wide range of topics in cosmology and quantum mechanics: inflation, black holes and neutron stars, elementary particles and gravitational waves, neutrinos, the ultimate theory of everything, etc. And while the book discusses a lot of extremely complicated principles, it is written in an easy and accessible manner. I have read a lot of books on astrophysics before reading this one by Ferrie and Lewis. Notwithstanding my previous somewhat shaky and introductory knowledge of astrophysics and cosmology, I found this book very educational as I learned some new concepts that hadn’t been covered in much detail in other similar books. Even if I was already familiar with some other principles, the way the authors described it here helped me better to understand the theoretical science at play. A remarkable and entertaining read that will shed some light on most astounding existential questions and phenomena that our scientific community relentlessly tries to explain. Nerea Blackthorn Aug 09, 2021 Nerea Blackthorn rated it it was amazing Shelves: astronomy, science, netgalley, arcs, nonfiction, english-literature, 2021-releases, sourcebooks 4.7 Thank you to the publisher Sourcebooks and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book talks about the birth of the universe, its formation and the chemicals that were involved, and what are we made of. It is a book for people who is deeply in love and wants to know more about the science of the universe, and its objects and its physics, because there are some details that involve the creation, and the chemicals that were born and needed for the making of the cosmos as we know it. There are informative chapters in which the authors talk about the elements and events that were necessary for our existence, and the universe, talking about the recombination between nuclei and electrons, the first clutch of protostars,... As I have said before, I only recommend this book to people who are truly interested in learning more about this subject. There are commented some interesting details, events and objects about and in the cosmos, such as black holes, wormholes, the rippling between space and time, the observed spectrum of light and its colors and intensities, the Sun and its power and the role that formed in the creation of the universe, dark energy, dark matter, and theories about the existence of a multiverse. The information in this book is told in an informative and interesting way, so it makes it so fascinating and absorbing. I highly recommend you this book, I repeat, for lovers of the cosmos. This book comes out on 7th September 2021, so stay tuned! Andrea Wenger Aug 31, 2021 Andrea Wenger rated it it was amazing This book provides a general overview of cosmology and the history of the universe. It's an interesting read, with the information presented in a logical sequence. The book spends considerable time on the challenge of discovering a unified "theory of everything" that explains both general relativity and quantum mechanics. I consider it to be a good introduction for people relatively new to the subject. The content is well explained and easy for laypeople to understand (to the degree that quantum mechanics is understandable, lol). Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review. Lydia Wallace Nov 27, 2021 Lydia Wallace rated it it was amazing What a very interesting book. I will never look at the universe in the same way. By studying the world we cannot see we can understand the universe that is too big to see. The authors use language and illustrations that, hopefully, make the difficult ideas understandable. A must read. Sue Fernandez May 10, 2021 Sue Fernandez rated it it was amazing Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for an ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. Cosmic questions...they baffle me, and it's a subject that I just cannot seem to grasp. This book was easy to read, easy to understand, and although I won't profess to have a full grasp, I do feel more educated on the subject.

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