ABriefHistoryofTime_FromBigBangtoBlackHo.epub

About the Book 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 an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by 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. CONTENTS Cover About the Book Title Page Acknowledgments Foreword 1. Our Picture of the Universe 2. Space and Time 3. The Expanding Universe 4. The Uncertainty Principle 5. Elementary Particles and the Forces of Nature 6. Black Holes 7. Black Holes Ain’t So Black 8. The Origin and Fate of the Universe 9. The Arrow of Time 10. Wormholes and Time Travel 11. The Unification of Physics 12. Conclusion Albert Einstein Galileo Galilei Isaac Newton Appendix Glossary Index About the Autho......