Kurze Antworten auf große Fragen

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.

Stephen Hawking’s phenomenal, multimillion-copy bestseller, A Brief History of Time, introduced the ideas of this brilliant theoretical physicist to readers all over the world. <BR><BR>Now, in a major publishing event, Hawking returns with a lavishly illustrated sequel that unravels the mysteries of the major breakthroughs that have occurred in the years since the release of his acclaimed first book.<BR><BR>The Universe in a Nutshell<BR><BR>• Quantum mechanics<BR>• M-theory<BR>• General relativity<BR>• 11-dimensional supergravity<BR>• 10-dimensional membranes<BR>• Superstrings<BR>• P-branes<BR>• Black holes<BR><BR>One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity and wit with which he expresses them. In this new book Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen’s terms the principles that control our universe.<BR><BR>Like many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is seeking to uncover the grail of science — the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. In his accessible and often playful style, he guides us on his search to uncover the secrets of the universe — from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality. <BR><BR>He takes us to the wild frontiers of science, where superstring theory and p-branes may hold the final clue to the puzzle. And he lets us behind the scenes of one of his most exciting intellectual adventures as he seeks “to combine Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity and Richard Feynman’s idea of multiple histories into one complete unified theory that will describe everything that happens in the universe.”<BR><BR>With characteristic exuberance, Professor Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through space-time. Copious four-color illustrations help clarify this journey into a surreal wonderland where particles, sheets, and strings move in eleven dimensions; where black holes evaporate and disappear, taking their secret with them; and where the original cosmic seed from which our own universe sprang was a tiny nut.<BR><BR>The Universe in a Nutshell is essential reading for all of us who want to understand the universe in which we live. Like its companion volume, A Brief History of Time, it conveys the excitement felt within the scientific community as the secrets of the cosmos reveal themselves.

Stephen Hawking ist der berühmteste Wissenschaftler unserer Zeit. Ein Meister der eleganten Vereinfachung, der Mann, der Astrophysik und Kosmologie weltweit populär gemacht hat. Dieses kleine Lesebuch, zusammengestellt aus Anlass des 75. Geburtstages, präsentiert in Selbstzeugnissen den privaten Stephen Hawking - Kindheit, Studium, Karrierebeginn und das Leben mit ALS -, und sein wissenschaftliches Credo in ausgewählten Texten. Es ist für alle gedacht, die sich wichtige Stationen in Leben und Werk des großen Physikers noch einmal vor Augen führen oder anhand von einigen seiner wichtigen Texte Zugang finden möchten zu Stephen Hawkings Universum. Woher kommen wir? Wer sind wir? Wohin gehen wir? - Menschheitsfragen, die uns alle beschäftigen, Fragen nach dem Sinn und dem Ziel des Lebens. Für die Welt der Physik, der Kosmologie, hat Stephen Hawking sein eigenes Bild dazu entworfen. Hawkings Aufsatz "Informationserhaltung und Wettervorhersage für Schwarze Löcher" und der Essay " Die Haare der Schwarzen Löcher" von Bernd Schuh werden hier zum ersten Mal in einer Printausgabe publiziert.

Professor Stephen Hawking is generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. Here, his phenomenal bestseller A Brief History of Time is illustrated to bring his theories to life in a clear, captivating and visually engaging way.<BR><BR>'This book marries a child's wonder to a genius's intellect. We journey into Hawking's universe, while marvelling at his mind' - The Sunday Times<BR>'Stephen Hawking can explain the complexities of cosmological physics with an engaging combination of clarity and wit...' - Observer<BR>'Exceptional writing explaining the mysteries and beauty of our universe. The book is very fascinating and highly enjoyable. Highly recommended' - ***** Reader review<BR>'This book is mind blowing' - ***** Reader review<BR>'A masterpiece' - ***** Reader review<BR>********************************************************************************************<BR>Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries?<BR><BR>These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world-renowned physicist Professor Stephen Hawking.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>In this edition, Professor Hawking explains his complex theories through a fresh visual dimension. Over 150 stunning colour illustrations have been specially commissioned for this purpose to help the reader understand what have become popular mythic images of our century, but which nonetheless remain difficult, abstract ideas to grasp.<BR><BR>This stunning gift edition also includes a new appendix with updates to the text and tributes to Stephen Hawking.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<BR><BR>A landmark volume in science writing by one of the great minds of our time, Stephen Hawking’s book explores such profound questions as: How did the universe begin—and what made its start possible? Does time always flow forward? Is the universe unending—or are there boundaries? Are there other dimensions in space? What will happen when it all ends?<BR><BR>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.

THE MILLION-COPY and SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER'A beautiful little book by a brilliant mind' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Effortlessly instructive, absorbing, up to the minute and - where it matters - witty' GUARDIANThe 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.This edition includes colour illustrations alongside a foreword by Eddie Redmayne, introduction by Nobel Prize-winner Kip Thorne and afterword by Lucy Hawking, Stephen's daughter.Is there a God?How did it all begin?Can we predict the future?What is inside a black hole?Is there other intelligent life in the universe?Will artificial intelligence outsmart us?Will we survive on Earth?Is time travel possible?Throughout his extraordinary career, Stephen Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and unravelled some of its greatest mysteries. But even as his theoretical work on black holes, imaginary time and multiple histories took his mind to the furthest reaches of space, Hawking always believed that science could also be used to fix the problems on our planet.Now, as we face potentially catastrophic changes here on Earth - from climate change to dwindling natural resources to the threat of artificial super-intelligence - Stephen Hawking turns his attention to the most urgent issues for humankind.Wide-ranging, intellectually stimulating, passionately argued, and infused with his characteristic humour, Hawking's final book is a personal view on the challenges we face as a human race, and where we, as a planet, are heading next.A percentage of all royalties will go to charity.