Book
A user's guide to the universe : surviving the perils of black holes, time paradoxes, and quantum uncertainty / Dave Goldberg and Jeff Blomquist.
Explains string theory, quantum mechanics, parallel universes and the beginning of time in a conversational, easy-to-understand way and answers enduring questions about life on other planets and breaking the light-speed barrier.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780470496510 (acid-free paper)
- ISBN: 0470496517 (acid-free paper)
- Physical Description: vii, 296 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-290) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Special relativity -- Quantum weirdness -- Randomness -- The standard model -- Time travel -- The expanding universe -- The big bang -- Extraterrestrials -- The future. |
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| Subject: | Physics > Popular works. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | QC 24.5 .G65 2010 | 30542302 | General Collection | Available | - |