Kitty Ferguson Bücher

Schwarze Löcher, davon gehen Wissenschaftler aus, gibt es. Kitty Ferguson lädt ein, sich von den bedeutendsten Physikern der Gegenwart - von Stephen Hawking über Kip Thorne bis John Wheeler - amüsant und verständlich in die faszinierende Astrophysik einführen zu lassen und den Geheimnissen des Universums ein Stück näherzukommen.

Leben und Leistung des an einem unheilbaren Nervenleiden erkrankten Physikers Stephen Hawking (Jg. 1942).

Wie weit, wie schnell, wie groß, wie alt - diese Fragen über Entfernungen, Geschwindigkeiten, Raum und Zeit im Universum haben die Menschen schon immer in Atem gehalten. Kitty Ferguson beschreibt in ihrem neuen Buch die Geschichte der wissenschaftlichen Versuche, das All zu vermessen: Eine abenteuerliche Saga der Astrophysik von Eratosthenes' ersten Messungen des Erdumfangs vor 2200 Jahren bis zu den astronomischen Fragestellungen des 21. Jahrhunderts.

Describes the scientific partnership between sixteenth-century astronomer Tycho Brahe and his colleague and student, mathematician Johannes Kepler, and the influence of Tycho's naked-eye observations of planetary movements on Kepler's Three Laws of Planetary Motion, the cornerstone of cosmology.

In 1963 Stephen Hawking was given two years to live. Defying all the odds, he died in March 2018 at age seventy-six as the most celebrated scientist in the world. This carefully researched, and now newly updated, up-to-the-minute biography and tribute gives a rich picture of Hawking's remarkable life – his childhood, the heart-rending beginning of his struggle with motor neurone disease, his ever-increasing international fame, and his long personal battle for survival in pursuit of a scientific understanding of the universe. From more recent years, Kitty Ferguson describes his inspiring leadership at the London Paralympic Games, the release of the film The Theory of Everything, his continuing work on black holes and the origin of the universe, the discovery of ‘supertranslations’, and the astounding ‘Starshot’ program. Here also are his intense concern for the future of the Earth and his use of his celebrity to fight for environmental and humanitarian causes, and, finally, a ground-breaking paper he was working on at the time of his death, in which he took issue with some of his own earlier theories.

Johannes Kepler was an obsessive, devout teacher of astronomy, and Tycho Brahe was a cruel, extravagant aristocrat who believed the sun orbited the Earth. Kepler's analytical abilities were said to be second to none, while Brahe was one of the best observational astronomers of all time. Their meeting in Prague in 1600 led to an extraordinary, if uneasy, alliance which eventually resulted in a huge leap forward in the understanding of astronomy. Together they produced the first three laws of planetary motion. This book tells the story of a major watershed in the history of human thought.

Exploring the captivating topic of black holes, this book offers an accessible review of their discovery and significance in understanding the universe's mysteries. Kitty Ferguson employs clear language and relatable analogies, making complex concepts comprehensible for both scientists and non-scientists. Enhanced by 39 line diagrams and 25 photos, the work stands out for its engaging approach to a subject often deemed challenging.

This Is The Story Of One Of The Most Remarkable Figures Of Our Time - Professor Stephen Hawking, The Cambridge Genius Who Has Earned An International Reputation As The Most Brilliant Theoretical Physicist Since Einstein. When Kitty Ferguson Approached Stephen Hawking With The Idea Of Writing A Book About Him And Asked Him To Help Her Make Certain She Understood His Theories, He Agreed To Do So And Also Supplied Her With Material About His Childhood And Life. This Book Is The Splendid Result. It Is Not A Biography Per Se. It Is Rather The Story Of One Man'S Quest To Find The 'Theory Of Everything'. In These Pages You Will Encounter A Multitude Of Amazing Paradoxes: Beginnings May Be Endings& Two Great Scientific Theories Taken Together Seem To Give Us Nonsense& Empty Space Isn'T Empty& Black Holes Aren'T Black& Cruel Circumstances Can Lead To Happiness, Although Fame And Success May Not& And A Man Whose Appearance Inspires Shock And Pity Takes Us Laughing To Where The Boundaries Of Space And Time Ought To Be - But Are Not.