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The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe

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Based on a series of lectures given at Cambridge University, Professor Hawking's work introduced the history of ideas about the universe as well as today's most important scientific theories about time, space, and the cosmos in a clear, easy-to-understand way.

136 pages, Hardcover

First published May 15,2002

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136 pages, Hardcover
Published
May 1, 2006 by Phoenix Books
ISBN
9781597775083
ASIN
1597775088
Language
English

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Stephen William Hawking was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world.
Hawking was born in Oxford into a family of physicians. In October 1959, at the age of 17, he began his university education at University College, Oxford, where he received a first-class BA degree in physics. In October 1962, he began his graduate work at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where, in March 1966, he obtained his PhD degree in applied mathematics and theoretical physics, specialising in general relativity and cosmology. In 1963, at age 21, Hawking was diagnosed with an early-onset slow-progressing form of motor neurone disease that gradually, over decades, paralysed him. After the loss of his speech, he communicated through a speech-generating device initially through use of a handheld switch, and eventually by using a single cheek muscle.
Hawking's scientific works included a collaboration with Roger Penrose on gravitational singularity theorems in the framework of general relativity, and the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation, often called Hawking radiation. Initially, Hawking radiation was controversial. By the late 1970s, and following the publication of further research, the discovery was widely accepted as a major breakthrough in theoretical physics. Hawking was the first to set out a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He was a vigorous supporter of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.
Hawking achieved commercial success with several works of popular science in which he discussed his theories and cosmology in general. His book A Brief History of Time appeared on the Sunday Times bestseller list for a record-breaking 237 weeks. Hawking was a Fellow of the Royal Society, a lifetime member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States. In 2002, Hawking was ranked number 25 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. He died in 2018 at the age of 76, having lived more than 50 years following his diagnosis of motor neurone disease.

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Breve História do Tempo: do Big Bang aos Buracos Negros

Quem tiver lido um não necessita de ler o outro.
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Reto 13- 2017 Book Challenge: Un libro de o acerca de una persona con discapacidad.
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n  Un hecho revelador sobre la corriente general de pensamiento anterior al siglo XX es que nadie había sugerido que el universo se estaba expandiendo o contrayendo. Se solía aceptar que o bien el universo había existido eternamente en un estado invariable, o bien había sido creado en un tiempo finito en el pasado, más o menos tal como lo observamos hoy. Quizá esto se debía en parte a la tendencia del ser humano a creer en verdades eternas, así como al consuelo que encuentra en la idea de que a pesar de que él pueda envejecer y morir, el universo es invariable. n
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Surprisingly digestible for layman like me. I thought it was going to be so lofty and would lull me to sleep in seconds! My bad.
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#كتاب / #نظرية_كل _شيء
#ستيفن_هوكينغ / #ترجمة/ #يوسف_البناي

هذه الفترة منجذبة نوعاً ما للفيزياء و العلوم ، و أقتني كل ماكتب لغير المختصين
رغم أن الموضوع دقيق و معقد ولكنه ممتع و يمنحك فكرة عن ألغاز الكون الجميلة، بلغة بسيطة و سلسلة منحت للجميع و لم تكن متفردة لذوي الأختصاص فقط ، هذا ما أحبه في كتب يوسف البناي ، العلم يجب أن يكون في متناول الجميع.

حتى و لو تم أستيعاب ٧٠٪؜ فقط من محتوى الكتاب فهذا جيد و مفيد و يسمح لك بأخذ المفاهيم العامة على الإقل ، كالثقوب السوداء ، الأنتروبيا ، فرضيات عن كيفية تشكل الكون ، و تساؤولات بديعة تمنحك رؤية مثيرة عما قد يؤول اليه المستقبل.
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After reading A Brief History of Time, I wanted to read Stephen Hawking's other books immediately.

The Theory of Everything consists of lectures and notes by Prof. Hawking. His writing still amazes me whenever I get to have a look at his books.
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“It is all right to make mistakes; nothing is perfect because with perfection, we would not exist”

“The Theory of Everything” is a series of lecture by Stephen Hawking which gives a brief history of the universe. This book hopefully helps explain a bunch of complicated theories that deal with the creation of the universe and how it works. We get everything from the Big Bang to black holes.

Now I have been on a Neil deGrasse Tyson kick. I have been watching so many interviews with him that I decided to delve deeper into science and space. A thing I realized when watching his stuff is that I know very little of Hawking’s work. I found this book, that’s states it is a more comprehensible set of his lectures. What I learned when reading is first: I am not very smart. Second: the universe is huge. Haha, but seriously this book is a lot. There is a lot of information. I found while going through the book I was engaged, but there is so much scientific talk that it is very easily to get lost. I actually read through this book twice before writing this review. So I will say this. If you are really interested in the universe and want a very well written lecture that will teach you a lot, I suggest a checking this out. Hawking actually has a way with words that make this very easy to get through, even if your not comprehending everything. I would strongly suggest doing one lecture at a time.

If you want to gain some knowledge I suggest checking this out. If you want to realize you don’t actually know a lot about the universe you live in, also check this out
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Hawking has unraveled the most complicated parts of science in the most simple way almost anyone can understand, digest and enjoy it.



"Why don't we notice all these extra dimensions if they are really there? Why do we see only three space and one time dimension? The suggestion is that the other dimensions are curved up into a space of very small size, something like a million million million million millionth of an inch. This is so small that we just don't notice it. We see only the three space and one time dimension in which space-time is thoroughly flat. It is like the surface of an orange: if you look at it close up, it is all curved and wrinkled, but if you look at it from a distance, you don't see the bumps and it appears to be smooth. So it is with space–time. On a very small scale, it is ten–dimensional and highly curved. But on bigger scales, you don't see the curvature or the extra dimensions."
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