The Universe: Leading Scientists Explore the Origin, Mysteries, and Future of the Cosmos

Explore The Universe with some of today's greatest minds: what it is, how it came into being, and what may happen next.. Lawrence Krauss provides fresh insight into gravity, dark matter, and the energy of empty space. In The Universe, today's most influential science writers explain the science behind our evolving understanding of The Universe and everything in it, including the cutting-edge research and discoveries that are shaping our knowledge. Neil Turok analyzes the fundamental laws of nature, what came before the big bang, and the possibility of a unified theory. Seth Lloyd investigates the impact of computational revolutions and the informational revolution. And much more. Lee Smolin reveals how math and cosmology are helping us create a theory of the whole universe. Brian Greene and Walter Isaacson discuss Albert Einstein

Joseph J. Truncale said An interesting and highly informative book about the many mysteries of the universe.. I have always been interested in anything to do with astronomy and cosmology. This An interesting and highly informative book about the many mysteries of the universe. I have always been interested in anything to do with astronomy and cosmology. This 379 page soft cover volume (The Universe edited by John Brockman) has some of the greatest physicists in the world writing about various aspects of cosmology. Each chapter is written by a different scientist. Even though some o. 79 page soft cover volume (The Universe edited by John Brockman) has some of the greatest physicists in the world writing about various aspects of cosmology. Each chapter is written by a different scientist. Even though some o. A very easy review of competing cosmological theories I ask myself for whom this book is written? I think the best answer is a high-school or undergraduate student interested in math, physics, cosmology (or all three) looking for a direction to proceed into one or more of those fields. The first half of the book is heavily biased towards string theory and one or. Santiago Ortiz said a passionate conversation. It's said (several times in this book) that Cosmology is living a golden time. Indeed this collection of texts mentions huge ideas and changes that came out in the last 10 or 5 years. All this progresses do not point in the same direction though. On the contrary, there are many different theories and interpre