A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes
Nov 2009 · Random House
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Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries?
These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world renowned physicist - generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers.
It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders.
This new edition includes updates from Stephen Hawking with his latest thoughts about the No Boundary Proposal and offers new information about dark energy, the information paradox, eternal inflation, the microwave background radiation observations, and the discovery of gravitational waves.
It was published in tandem with the app, Stephen Hawking's Pocket Universe.
'This book marries a child's wonder to a genius's intellect. We journey into Hawking's universe while marvelling at his mind.' The Sunday Times
These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world renowned physicist - generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers.
It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders.
This new edition includes updates from Stephen Hawking with his latest thoughts about the No Boundary Proposal and offers new information about dark energy, the information paradox, eternal inflation, the microwave background radiation observations, and the discovery of gravitational waves.
It was published in tandem with the app, Stephen Hawking's Pocket Universe.
'This book marries a child's wonder to a genius's intellect. We journey into Hawking's universe while marvelling at his mind.' The Sunday Times
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Ravi Shankar Kumar
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March 17, 2018
'The brief history of time' is the very best books for cosmology. This book is written by Stephen Hawking in 1988 and published by Bantam . Sthephen hawking was British physicist and professor of Cosmology of Cambridge University London. He was born on 8th January in Oxford . Unfortunately in 1963 the age of 21 hawking suffering from incurable disease Neuro. So happened his body has been paralytic. Only his head is saved to paralytic. He was written several books 📚. eg: The brief history of time, The grand Design, Universe in Nutshell, My brief History and The theory of everything. Stephen Sahab was popurality on whole world, When his research paper of P.Ch.Ed upload on Cambridge University's website. This paper is uploaded five lack times in a one day. Stephen Sahab got many awards, in 2nd Jun 1989 awared Companion of honour by Britain's Queen Elizabeth, he also awarded Albert Einstein award, Wolf prize, Copley Medal and Fundamental physic prize. Dr. Stephen Sahab not a American citizen, yet he won America's best citizens award 'Presidential medal' in 2009. In 14th February 2018 age of 76 he passed out of us.
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astha bhargav
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November 7, 2019
The Best Book I Ever Read . This Book Is A Global Bestseller By Stephen Hawking. Stephen Hawking Is A Genius As He Makes Everyone Understand The Complex Things Of Astrophysics In A Interesting And Easy Way . He Explains The Concept Of Cosmology In So Easy Manner That Even A Common Person Will Understand it ( If The Person Takes Interest In Cosmology ) . He Is Not An American , Then To He Won The America's Highest Civilian Honour From Former America's President , B. Obama . And Today , Sadly He Is No More With Us As He Passed Away On 14th March 2018 , Being The Greatest Thinker Scientist Since Albert Einstein . WE STIL MISS YOU VERY MUCH !!
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Naman Aggarwal
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January 1, 2019
I bought this book and my money go deducted from my bank account but i do not got the book.It still shows the buy option instead of read or download option and there is no record of this in my purchase history so i cant even ask for a refund. So dont buy it unless you want to waste your money.
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About the author
Stephen Hawking held the post of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at Cambridge, the chair held by Isaac Newton in 1663, for thirty years. Professor Hawking is now Director of Research for the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. He has over a dozen honorary degrees, and was awarded the Companion of Honour in 1989. He is a fellow of the Royal Society and a Member of the US National Academy of Science. His books include the bestselling Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays, The Universe in a Nutshell, and A Briefer History of Time. His most recent book, The Grand Design, was a Sunday Times bestseller. Stephen Hawking is regarded as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Einstein. He lives in Cambridge.
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