Poetry of the Universe

Mathematical Exploration of the Cosmos

Robert Osserman (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

224 Seiten

1996 | New edition
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ) (Verlag)
978-1-85799-817-7 (ISBN)

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This text sets out to map the cosmos, as it is now being revealed by the latest theories of physics. The book explains the meaning of curved space and other concepts of modern cosmology, as well as showing how mathematics has, through the ages, been the forerunner of scientific advances.

Poetry Of The Universe sets out to provide a map of the cosmos, as it is now being revealed by the latest theories of quantum physics. But just as it is not possible to make a true representation of the spherical Earth on a two dimensional piece of paper, so also the true nature of the curvature of space time cannot be shown on any kind of map or diagram. Professor Osserman approaches the subject historically, recounting the discoveries of the giants of mathematics and astronomy such as Newton, Gauss and Riemann. He carries the reader through to the most recent developments in physics and astronomy, revealing the continuous interplay between mathematical theory and scientific observation.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	2.12.1996
Zusatzinfo	diagrams
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	129 x 198 mm
Gewicht	259 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10	1-85799-817-0 / 1857998170
ISBN-13	978-1-85799-817-7 / 9781857998177
Zustand	Neuware