Book
Licensed
Unlicensed
Requires Authentication
Third Thoughts
The Universe We Still Don’t Know
-
Steven Weinberg
Language:
English
Published/Copyright:
2018
About this book
One of the world’s most captivating scientists challenges us to think about nature’s foundations and the entanglement of science and society. Steven Weinberg, author of The First Three Minutes, offers his views on fascinating aspects of physics and the universe, but does not seclude science behind disciplinary walls, or shy away from politics.
Reviews
One of the 20th century’s greatest physicists, in this collection of essays, shares his strongly-held opinions on everything from the Higgs boson to the state of theoretical physics and the problems of science and society. If you’re a big Steven Weinberg fan, you won’t want to miss his latest.
-- Ethan Siegel Forbes
-- Ethan Siegel Forbes
Weinberg has a knack for capturing a complex concept in a succinct, unforgettable image…[He’s] one of the smartest and most diligent scientists around.
-- Robert Crease Nature
-- Robert Crease Nature
This book should be read not only for its insightful and illuminating explanations of a wide range of physical phenomena but also for the opportunity it affords to follow the wanderings of a brilliant mind through topics ranging from high-energy physics and the makeup of the cosmos to poetry, and from the history and philosophy of science to the dangers of economic inequality…[A] captivating book.
-- Mario Livio Science
-- Mario Livio Science
This collection is an easily digestible glimpse into the mind of a thoughtful scientific communicator and shows the truly all-encompassing nature of theoretical physics.
-- Andrea Gawrylewski Scientific American
-- Andrea Gawrylewski Scientific American
A stimulating and admirable book.
-- N. David Mermin Physics Today
-- N. David Mermin Physics Today
Weinberg’s finest collection yet—chock-full of informative content, wise opinion, and intelligent comment. He is an extreme rarity—a great physicist whose writings are entertaining and accessible for both experts and non-specialists. Superb.
-- Graham Farmelo, author of The Strangest Man
-- Graham Farmelo, author of The Strangest Man
Steve Weinberg’s essays are fascinating and thought-provoking as always. Readers will find a lot to think about on a wide range of topics.
-- Edward Witten, Institute for Advanced Study
-- Edward Witten, Institute for Advanced Study
The phrase ‘public intellectual’ is much bandied about. Just a few real heavyweights in the world merit the title, and Steven Weinberg is preeminent among them. His collection ranges from deep science on the very frontier of human comprehension, through his trenchant views on public policy, to history and the arts. Compelling reading.
-- Richard Dawkins
-- Richard Dawkins
Topics
|
Publicly Available Download PDF |
i |
|
Publicly Available Download PDF |
v |
|
Publicly Available Download PDF |
vii |
|
Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed |
1 |
|
Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed |
71 |
|
Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed |
143 |
|
Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed |
181 |
|
Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed |
215 |
|
Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed |
217 |
Publishing information
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
August 6, 2018
eBook ISBN:
9780674989740
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Main content:
240
eBook ISBN:
9780674989740
Keywords for this book
elementary particle; standard model; higgs boson; neutron; quark; neutrino; multiverse; dark matter; theory relativity; science writing; fundamental interaction; space exploration; big bang; expansion; symmetry; origins; accelerator; large hadron collider; cosmic microwave background; radiation; hubble
