A brief history of time : from the big bang to black holes

Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders.This new edition includes updates from Stephen Hawking with his latest thoughts about the No Boundary Proposal and offers new information about dark energy, the information paradox, eternal inflation, the microwave background radiation observations, and the discovery of gravitational waves. It is published to accompany the launch of a new app, Stephen Hawking's Pocket Universe. About the Book 2 Contents 3 Title Page 4 Acknowledgments 5 Foreword 6 1 Our Picture of the Universe 8 2 Space and Time 20 3 The Expanding Universe 40 4 The Uncertainty Principle 56 5 Elementary Particles and the Forces of Nature 64 6 Black Holes 78 7 Black Holes Ain’t So Black 94 8 The Origin and Fate of the Universe 108 9 The Arrow of Time 131 10 Wormholes and Time Travel 140 11 The Unification of Physics 149 12 Conclusion 164 Albert Einstein 168 Galileo Galilei 170 Isaac Newton 172 Appendix 174 Glossary 182 Index 188 About the Author 198 Also by Stephen Hawking 199 Copyright 200 Science;,Cosmology;,Physics;,General Science,Cosmology,Physics,General Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world renowned physicist - generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders. This new edition includes updates from Stephen Hawking with his latest thoughts about the No Boundary Proposal and offers new information about dark energy, the information paradox, eternal inflation, the microwave background radiation observations, and the discovery of gravitational waves. It was published in tandem with the app, Stephen Hawking's Pocket Universe . 'This book marries a child's wonder to a genius's intellect. We journey into Hawking's universe while marvelling at his mind.' The Sunday Times Was There A Beginning Of Time? Could Time Run Backwards? Is The Universe Infinite Or Does It Have Boundaries? These Are Just Some Of The Questions Considered In The Internationally Acclaimed Masterpiece By The World Renowned Physicist - Generally Considered To Have Been One Of The World's Greatest Thinkers. It Begins By Reviewing The Great Theories Of The Cosmos From Newton To Einstein, Before Delving Into The Secrets Which Still Lie At The Heart Of Space And Time, From The Big Bang To Black Holes, Via Spiral Galaxies And Strong Theory. To This Day A Brief History Of Time Remains A Staple Of The Scientific Canon, And Its Succinct And Clear Language Continues To Introduce Millions To The Universe And Its Wonders. This New Edition Includes Recent Updates From Stephen Hawking With His Latest Thoughts About The No Boundary Proposal And Offers New Information About Dark Energy, The Information Paradox, Eternal Inflation, The Microwave Background Radiation Observations, And The Discovery Of Gravitational Waves. It Was Published In Tandem With The App, Stephen Hawking's Pocket Universe. About the Book......Page 2 Contents......Page 3 Title Page......Page 4 Acknowledgments......Page 5 Foreword......Page 6 1 Our Picture of the Universe......Page 8 2 Space and Time......Page 20 3 The Expanding Universe......Page 40 4 The Uncertainty Principle......Page 56 5 Elementary Particles and the Forces of Nature......Page 64 6 Black Holes......Page 78 7 Black Holes Ain’t So Black......Page 94 8 The Origin and Fate of the Universe......Page 108 9 The Arrow of Time......Page 131 10 Wormholes and Time Travel......Page 140 11 The Unification of Physics......Page 149 12 Conclusion......Page 164 Albert Einstein......Page 168 Galileo Galilei......Page 170 Isaac Newton......Page 172 Appendix......Page 174 Glossary......Page 182 Index......Page 188 About the Author......Page 198 Also by Stephen Hawking......Page 199 Copyright......Page 200 Stephen Hawking's ‘A Brief History of Time* has become an international publishing phenomenon. Translated into thirty languages, it has sold over ten million copies worldwide and lives on as a science book that continues to captivate and inspire new readers each year. When it was first published in 1988 the ideas discussed in it were at the cutting edge of what was then known about the universe. In the intervening twenty years there have been extraordinary advances in the technology of observing both the micro- and macro-cosmic world. Indeed, during that time cosmology and the theoretical sciences have entered a new golden age . Professor Hawking is one of the major scientists and thinkers to have contributed to this renaissance. Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and string theory. To this day 'A Brief History of Time' remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders. -- supplied by publisher AWas there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day -- Stephen Hawking's Pocket Universe