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Told in language we all can understand, A Brief History of Time plunges into the exotic realms of black holes and quarks, of antimatter and “arrows of time,” of the big bang and a bigger God—where the possibilities are wondrous and unexpected. With exciting images and profound imagination, Stephen Hawking brings us closer to the ultimate secrets at the very heart of creation.
Told in language we all can understand, A Brief History of Time plunges into the exotic realms of black holes and quarks, of antimatter and “arrows of time,” of the big bang and a bigger God—where the possibilities are wondrous and unexpected. With exciting images and profound imagination, Stephen Hawking brings us closer to the ultimate ...
A Brief History of Time discusses the development and history of cosmology from Ancient Greece all the way through to the 1980s, and as such covers a broad range of historical periods. Over that time, discussion of the wider universe moved from a philosophical or religious matter to one of science and, later, primarily physics.
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 ...
A Brief History of Time Stephen Hawking FOREWORD I didn’t write a foreword to the original edition of A Brief History of Time. That was done by Carl Sagan. Instead, I wrote a short piece titled “Acknowledgments” in which I was advised to thank everyone. Some of the foundations that had given me support weren’t too pleased to
Stephen Hawking was known for his groundbreaking work with black holes and relativity, and was the author of several popular science books including 'A Brief History of Time.' He was a Theoretical physicist, professor and author who performed groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology, and whose books helped to make science accessible to ...
Introduction. Welcome to the cosmic journey through A Brief History of Time, a masterpiece that catapults us into the depths of the universe, written by the legendary physicist Stephen Hawking. First published in 1988, this book has captivated millions of readers with its exploration of complex scientific concepts in an accessible and engaging ...
