How the Universe Got Its Spots: Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Space - Tapa blanda

Levin, Janna

 
9780691232270: How the Universe Got Its Spots: Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Space
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ISBN 10: 069123227X ISBN 13: 9780691232270
Editorial: Princeton University Press, 2023

Sinopsis

Mixing memoir and visionary science, a leading astrophysicist’s groundbreaking personal account of her life and ideas

Is the universe infinite or just really big? With this question, cosmologist Janna Levin announces the central theme of this book, which established her as one of the most direct, unorthodox, and creative voices in contemporary science. As Levin sets out to determine how big “really big” may be, she offers a rare intimate look at the daily life of an innovative physicist, complete with jet lag and the tensions between personal relationships and the extreme demands of scientific exploration. Nimbly explaining geometry, topology, chaos, and string theory, Levin shows how the pattern of hot and cold spots left over from the big bang may one day reveal the size of the cosmos. The result is a thrilling story of cosmology by one of its leading thinkers.

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Acerca del autor

Janna Levin is professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University and director of sciences at Pioneer Works, a nonprofit cultural center in Brooklyn. Her books include Black Hole Blues, Black Hole Survival Guide, and a prize-winning novel, A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines. She presented NOVA’s Black Hole Apocalypse and has delivered iconic stories at The Moth and TED.

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Editorial
Princeton University Press
Año de publicación
2023
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
069123227X
ISBN 13 
9780691232270
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
224
Contacto del fabricante
Princeton University Press
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9780691096575: How the Universe Got Its Spots: Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Space

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