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Using Space to Save Earth
Veteran science journalist William E Burrows offers a bold new mission for the U.S. space program: to protect the Earth from the ever-growing number of perils that threaten our way of life — and even our very survival.
We are living through one of the most dangerous times in human history. Nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons technology are proliferating, and missile technology is falling into more and more hands....
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¿Qué es la física? Según Albert Einstein, la ciencia cuyos asombrosos descubrimientos revolucionaron nuestra concepción del Universo no es más que un refinamiento del pensar ordinario.
Si es así ¿por qué ha de permanecer oculta al ciudadano común?
Ponerla al alcance de todos es el desafío que enfrenta con singular éxito Francisco Claro en estas breves páginas. ¿Qué son los agujeros negros? ¿Cuáles son los secretos del átomo? ¿Cómo...
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The first section the book, "Deconstructing Physics" surveys modern concepts in physics and astronomy. This section helps make quarks, baryons, and bosons understandable, and in doing so makes modern science accessible to non-physicists. The second section of the book, "The Nature of Space" introduces a group of cosmological concepts. The author uses a series of analogies to help explain interesting, but often opaque, subjects, such as dark matter,...
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I am not the only one that noticed it. Thousands if not hundreds of thousands do believe in what I embrace today. Certainly not millions because I can see the darkness of the truth everywhere as I listen and watch the news. This lie is so ingrained in the minds of human beings that when you tell them the truth, they laugh. These people think you are crazy when you tell them the truth.
For many centuries we have been told that the earth is a Globe...
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This is the inside story of one of the earliest successful U.S. satellites, a fascinating Cold War–era chronicle of the nation's earliest battles and triumphs in the Space Race. It recounts the origins, development, and results of Project Vanguard, a pioneering venture in the exploration of outer space. Primarily an analysis of the project's scientific and technical challenges, this volume documents onboard experiments, instrumentation, tracking...
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The Quest To Discover Life Beyond Earth. The surprisingly long history of debate over extraterrestrial life is full of marvelous visions of what life "out there" might be like, as well as remarkable stories of alleged sightings and heated disputes about the probability that life might actually have arisen more than once. In Planetary Dreams, acclaimed author Robert Shapiro explores this rich history of dreams and debates in search of the best current...
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NUEVA TEORA SOBRE EL ORIGEN DEL UNIVERSO Y EL ORIGEN DE LA VIDA! La teora de la Fotognesis afirma que bajo la gua y cdigos de la Energa Original, todo lo existente del universo se origin del elemento ms fundamental, el sin peso ni carga elctrica, ultra energtico Fotn Original. El fotn posee energa cintica y energa potencial; nico elemento codificado, constituyente de la energa, capaz de realizar incontables combinaciones y funciones. Al ir generando...
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"Todo es precario. La condición humana es tan frágil como las gigantescas estructuras que nos rodean y nos parecen inmortales."
Nuestro destino se decidió una centésima de nanosegundo después del Big Bang. Cuando materia y antimateria eran equivalentes, cuando el universo podía volver a ser energía pura en cualquier instante, bastó una levísima preferencia del bosón de Higgs por la materia para que surgiera el mundo en que vivimos. "He...
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The following topics are covered in this book: Basics of black holes: gravitational collapse, event horizon, geodesics Schwarzschild, Reissner-Nordstrom, and Kerr-Newmant metrics Spherically symmetric, rotating, and electrically charged black holes Carter-Penrose diagrams, bare singularities, and coordinates of Kruskal mechanics of black holes thermodynamics of black holes and Hawking radiation quantum black holes.
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Tyson shares 101 letters from people across the globe who have sought him out in search of scientific answers.
A luminous companion to the phenomenal bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has attracted one of the world's largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe. Now, Tyson invites us to go behind the scenes of his public fame by revealing his...
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"Formerly the domain of fiction, moving human civilization to the stars is increasingly becoming a scientific possibility--and a necessity. Whether in the near future due to climate change and the depletion of finite resources, or in the distant future due to catastrophic cosmological events, we must face the reality that humans will one day need to leave planet Earth to survive as a species. World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku explores...
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352 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), portraits (some colour) ; 24 cm.
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We invite you to take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Explore the cosmos, from planets to black holes, the Big Bang, and everything in-between! Get ready to discover the story of the universe one page at a time! This educational book for young adults will launch you on a wild trip through the cosmos and the incredible discoveries throughout history. Filled to the brim with beautifully illustrated flowcharts, graphics, and jargon-free...
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In the last twenty years, cosmology has unexpectedly emerged as one of the most exciting and dynamic fields of modern science. From astoundingly precise measurements of the cosmic microwave background to the ongoing mysteries of dark energy and dark matter, modern cosmology is unquestionably in the midst of its Golden Age.
And yet, one of the most eminent mathematical physicists of our age, Roger Penrose is convinced that there is one fundamental...
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Embark on a captivating odyssey into the cosmos with "Exploring the Fabric of the Cosmos: A Journey into the Intricacies of String Theory." This enlightening exploration navigates the complex terrain of theoretical physics, unraveling the profound mysteries that underlie the very essence of our universe.Delve into the heart of string theory, a revolutionary framework that redefines our understanding of reality. From the enigmatic vibrations of strings...
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This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Justin Khoury, Professor of Physics at the University of Pennsylvania. This thoughtful, extensive conversation gives a window into the world of what a practicing, theoretical physicist cosmologist is doing all day long and examines a wide range of fascinating topics that his research covers such as the early universe, the Big Bang, dark matter, dark energy, Cosmic Microwave...
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1. Determination of particle size, particle size distribution using sieving method.
2. Determination of particle size, particle size distribution using microscopic method.
3. Determination of bulk density, true density and porosity.
4. Determination of angle of repose
5. Determination of influence of lubricant on angle of repose.
6. Determination of viscosity of liquid using Ostwald's viscometer.
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"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016" John Asher Johnson is professor of astronomy at Harvard University.
An authoritative primer on the cutting-edge science of planet hunting
Alien worlds have long been a staple of science fiction. But today, thanks to modern astronomical instrumentation and the achievements of many enterprising observational astronomers, the existence of planets outside our solar system-also known as exoplanets-has...
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Esta serie de entregas de Astronomía de Bolsillo, incluida en la Colección Biblioteca Comunidad UIS: Un libro para todos, es una iniciativa de la Escuela de Física de la Universidad Industrial de Santander para divulgar la Astronomía y la Astrofísica como complemento impreso al proyecto de convergencia de medios (microprogramas radiales, blog y microblog) transmitidos diariamente por las emisoras UIS y retransmitidos a través de varias emisoras...
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