Asteroid Bennu is the most hazardous asteroid in the Solar System, with a chance of impacting the Earth in 2182. In 2020 a NASA mission landed on the surface of Bennu and collected material from its surface for return to Earth in September 2023... Zobraziť viac
The fascinating stories behind the essential seven units of measurement that allow us to understand the physical world... Zobraziť viac
Explore all the possible ways the world can end, astrophysically speaking... Zobraziť viac
Everything you ever wanted to know about the universe – and our place within it – in one mind-expanding and highly accessible book. What happens inside black holes? Is dark matter real? Could we do anything to prevent being wiped out by... Zobraziť viac
It is said that the Canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built. Ada Bunting, a bold sixteen-year-old from Barbados, arrives alone in Panama as a stowaway alongside thousands of other West Indians seeking ... Zobraziť viac
Vectors and tensors are among the most powerful problem-solving tools available, with applications ranging from mechanics and electromagnetics to general relativity. Understanding the nature and application of vectors and tensors is critically... Zobraziť viac
This compact guide presents key features of general relativity to help students understand its core ideas and the basics of differential geometry. It describes how general covariance and the equivalence principle motivate Einstein's theory of... Zobraziť viac
The recent rise to prominence of renewable energy and energy efficiency has been driven by their potential to lower the environmental impacts of energy use. As these technologies mature they must demonstrate not only their environmental benefits, but... Zobraziť viac
Newly observed anomalies could transform our understanding of the fundamentals of physics – and of the nature of reality. In this eye-opening account, CERN experimental physicist Harry Cliff takes the reader on a tour of a new universe... Zobraziť viac
Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. Without it, we'd have no computers, no science of molecular biology, no... Zobraziť viac
There is no other heavenly body that is as intensely observed as Earth. Alongside the daily cloud formations used for the weather forecast, the “heavenly eyes“ give usup-to-date information about earthquakes, erupting volcanoes, and floods... Zobraziť viac
His face is instantly recognisable. His name is shorthand for genius. Today, he's a figurehead as much as a man, symbolic of things larger than himself: of scientific progress, of the human mind, even of the age. But who was Einstein really? ... Zobraziť viac
A mesmerizing trip to the strange new world of white holes, from Carlo Rovelli, the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics... Zobraziť viac
HE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe's biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work... Zobraziť viac
Get to grips with the essential topics in physics today through 100 key ideas, each one explained clearly in 100 words... Zobraziť viac
Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson, bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time–war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, race... Zobraziť viac
Just as Freakonomics brought economics to life, so Storm in a Teacup brings physics into our daily lives and makes it fascinating. Our world is full of patterns. If you pour milk into your tea and give it a stir, you'll see a swirl, a spiral of two fluids Zobraziť viac
A young theoretical physicist's guide to how the radical new science of counterfactuals can reveal the full scope of our universe... Zobraziť viac
Developments in physics and physics-based engineering have led to some of the biggest transformations in the way we live out lives... Zobraziť viac
