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Essentials on Dark Matter (Hardcover): Abraao Jesse Capistrano de Souza Essentials on Dark Matter (Hardcover)
Abraao Jesse Capistrano de Souza
R2,550 Discovery Miles 25 500 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
God Or Science?: Is Science Denying God? (Hardcover): Antonino Del Popolo God Or Science?: Is Science Denying God? (Hardcover)
Antonino Del Popolo
R1,463 Discovery Miles 14 630 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Does science deny God? Did the Universe and life appear by chance or is there evidence of a bigger scheme of thing behind them? In this context, I am concerned with answering these questions. This problem is addressed using knowledge in cosmology, physics and biology. The initial part describes the stages of the 'Genesis' according to physical cosmology from the Big Bang to the appearance of life on Earth. It will touch on problems of why the universe is dominated by matter, the theory of inflation, the limits of our knowledge on the early Universe, the lack of a theory that can allow us to study the phases immediately after the Big Bang, the relation between the concepts of quantum mechanics and the existence of God. It shows how the Universe is finely regulated, that is, the physical constants have been chosen so that life appears in the Universe. The regulation is so strong that we are forced to think the existence of a great designer who has created a particular Universe like the one we are observing. This conclusion can be avoided only if there is an infinity of universes, a multiverse. We ask ourselves if science can create the Universe from nothing and using the same arguments of cosmologists such as Krauss (author of The Universe from Nothing). It is now known that the current science does not allow the creation of a Universe from absolutely nothing. Physics and cosmology do not deny God. Indeed, the argument of the fine adjustment of constants is strongly indicative of the existence of a great designer. Other evidence confirming this comes from biology. Thousands of experiments in recent decades highlight the impossibility of generating life in the laboratory. There is an intrinsic order in life encoded in DNA that is not present in experiments. Simple calculations show that the 'blind and aimless' evolution described by neo-Darwinists such as Dawkins does not allow the generation of life.

God Or Science?: Is Science Denying God? (Paperback): Antonino Del Popolo God Or Science?: Is Science Denying God? (Paperback)
Antonino Del Popolo
R783 Discovery Miles 7 830 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Does science deny God? Did the Universe and life appear by chance or is there evidence of a bigger scheme of thing behind them? In this context, I am concerned with answering these questions. This problem is addressed using knowledge in cosmology, physics and biology. The initial part describes the stages of the 'Genesis' according to physical cosmology from the Big Bang to the appearance of life on Earth. It will touch on problems of why the universe is dominated by matter, the theory of inflation, the limits of our knowledge on the early Universe, the lack of a theory that can allow us to study the phases immediately after the Big Bang, the relation between the concepts of quantum mechanics and the existence of God. It shows how the Universe is finely regulated, that is, the physical constants have been chosen so that life appears in the Universe. The regulation is so strong that we are forced to think the existence of a great designer who has created a particular Universe like the one we are observing. This conclusion can be avoided only if there is an infinity of universes, a multiverse. We ask ourselves if science can create the Universe from nothing and using the same arguments of cosmologists such as Krauss (author of The Universe from Nothing). It is now known that the current science does not allow the creation of a Universe from absolutely nothing. Physics and cosmology do not deny God. Indeed, the argument of the fine adjustment of constants is strongly indicative of the existence of a great designer. Other evidence confirming this comes from biology. Thousands of experiments in recent decades highlight the impossibility of generating life in the laboratory. There is an intrinsic order in life encoded in DNA that is not present in experiments. Simple calculations show that the 'blind and aimless' evolution described by neo-Darwinists such as Dawkins does not allow the generation of life.

The Road to Reality - A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe (Paperback): Roger Penrose The Road to Reality - A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe (Paperback)
Roger Penrose
R777 R677 Discovery Miles 6 770 Save R100 (13%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Roger Penrose, one of the most accomplished scientists of our time, presents the only comprehensive and comprehensible account of the physics of the universe. From the very first attempts by the Greeks to grapple with the complexities of our known world to the latest application of infinity in physics, "The Road to Reality" carefully explores the movement of the smallest atomic particles and reaches into the vastness of intergalactic space. Here, Penrose examines the mathematical foundations of the physical universe, exposing the underlying beauty of physics and giving us one the most important works in modern science writing.

The Crisis of Religious Symbolism & Symbolism and Reality (Hardcover): Jean Borella The Crisis of Religious Symbolism & Symbolism and Reality (Hardcover)
Jean Borella; Translated by G. John Champoux
R994 Discovery Miles 9 940 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Cosmic Analogies: How Natural Systems Emulate The Universe (Hardcover): Valerio Faraoni Cosmic Analogies: How Natural Systems Emulate The Universe (Hardcover)
Valerio Faraoni
R2,379 Discovery Miles 23 790 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book discusses analogies between relativistic cosmology and various physical systems or phenomena, mostly in the earth sciences, that are described formally by the same equations. Of the two independent equations describing the universe as a whole, one (the Friedmann equation) has the form of an energy conservation equation for one-dimensional motion. The second equation is fairly easy to satisfy (although not automatic): as a result, cosmology lends itself to analogies with several systems. Given that a variety of universes are mathematically possible, several analogies exist. Analogies discussed in this book include equilibrium beach profiles, glacial valleys, the shapes of glaciers, heating/cooling models, freezing bodies of water, capillary fluids, Omori's law for earthquake aftershocks, lava flows, and a few mathematical analogies (Fibonacci's sequence, logistic equation, geodesics of various spaces, and classic variational problems). A century of research in cosmology can solve problems on the other side of an analogy, which in turn can suggest ideas in gravity. Finding a cosmic analogy solves the inverse variational problem of finding a Lagrangian and a Hamiltonian for that system, when nobody thought one exists. Often, the symmetries of the cosmological equations translate in new symmetries of the analogous system. The book surprises the reader with analogies between natural systems and exotic systems such as possible universes.

Dark Matter - Recent Observations and Theoretical Advances (Hardcover): Michael L. Smith Dark Matter - Recent Observations and Theoretical Advances (Hardcover)
Michael L. Smith
R3,080 Discovery Miles 30 800 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
A Citizen's Disclosure on UFOs and Eti - UFO Disclosure and Covert Programs of Deception (Hardcover): Terence M Tibando A Citizen's Disclosure on UFOs and Eti - UFO Disclosure and Covert Programs of Deception (Hardcover)
Terence M Tibando
R1,916 Discovery Miles 19 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Genesis - The Story of How Everything Began (Paperback): Guido Tonelli Genesis - The Story of How Everything Began (Paperback)
Guido Tonelli; Translated by Erica Segre, Simon Carnell
R380 R353 Discovery Miles 3 530 Save R27 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
When Can I See Halley's Comet Again? Kids Book About the Solar System Grade 4 Children's Astronomy & Space Books... When Can I See Halley's Comet Again? Kids Book About the Solar System Grade 4 Children's Astronomy & Space Books (Hardcover)
Baby Professor
R689 R613 Discovery Miles 6 130 Save R76 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
What is an Asteroid Belt? Universe Book for Kids Grade 4 Children's Astronomy & Space Books (Hardcover): Baby Professor What is an Asteroid Belt? Universe Book for Kids Grade 4 Children's Astronomy & Space Books (Hardcover)
Baby Professor
R689 R613 Discovery Miles 6 130 Save R76 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Redefining Standard Model Cosmology (Hardcover): Brian Albert Robson Redefining Standard Model Cosmology (Hardcover)
Brian Albert Robson
R3,056 Discovery Miles 30 560 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Elementary Cosmology - From Aristotle's Universe to the Big Bang and Beyond (Hardcover): James J Kolata Elementary Cosmology - From Aristotle's Universe to the Big Bang and Beyond (Hardcover)
James J Kolata
R2,836 Discovery Miles 28 360 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Cosmology is the study of the origin, size, and evolution of the entire universe. Every culture has developed a cosmology, whether it be based on religious, philosophical, or scientific principles. In this book, the evolution of the scientific understanding of the Universe in Western tradition is traced from the early Greek philosophers to the most modern 21st century view. After a brief introduction to the concept of the scientific method, the first part of the book describes the way in which detailed observations of the Universe, first with the naked eye and later with increasingly complex modern instruments, ultimately led to the development of the "Big Bang" theory. The second part of the book traces the evolution of the Big Bang including the very recent observation that the expansion of the Universe is itself accelerating with time.

From the Closed World to the Infinite Universe (Hideyo Noguchi Lecture) (Hardcover): Alexandre Koyre From the Closed World to the Infinite Universe (Hideyo Noguchi Lecture) (Hardcover)
Alexandre Koyre
R682 Discovery Miles 6 820 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Our Hair 2 (Hardcover): Tar Kinoo Noopooh Our Hair 2 (Hardcover)
Tar Kinoo Noopooh; Cover design or artwork by Queepoo Cardaa Noopooh
R1,041 Discovery Miles 10 410 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Invisible Universe, The: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, And The Origin And End Of The Universe (Paperback): Antonino Del Popolo Invisible Universe, The: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, And The Origin And End Of The Universe (Paperback)
Antonino Del Popolo
R1,021 Discovery Miles 10 210 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book describes some of the frontier problems of cosmology: our almost total ignorance of what the Universe is made up of, the mystery of its origin and its end. The book starts with a description of the historical events that led to the construction of the Big Bang model together with the stages that transformed the Universe from a very hot place to a very cold one, full with the structures that we observe today. These structures (stars, galaxies, etc.) constitute only 5% of the contents of the Universe. Concerning the remaining 95%, dubbed dark matter and dark energy, we know very little, and we have only indirect evidence of their existence. The text describes the story and the protagonists who showed the need for the existence of this 'missing matter', the observations, and puzzles they had to solve to understand that dark matter was not ordinary matter. The book describes the hunt for dark matter, carried out with instruments operating in space, on the Earth's surface, and in laboratories built in the bowels of the Earth. It also describes dark energy, which manifests itself in the accelerated expansion of the Universe, and appeared only a few billions of years ago. The book discusses why dark energy must exist and what its existence implies, especially for the future and the end of our Universe.

Starry Messenger - Cosmic Perspectives on Civilisation (Paperback): Neil De Grasse Tyson Starry Messenger - Cosmic Perspectives on Civilisation (Paperback)
Neil De Grasse Tyson
R317 R289 Discovery Miles 2 890 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson, bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time–war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, race, and tribalism–in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all. In a time when our political and cultural perspectives feel more divisive than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so much of what divides us, while making a passionate case for the twin engines of enlightenment–a cosmic perspective and the rationality of science. After thinking deeply about how a scientist views the world and about what Earth looks like from space, Tyson has found that terrestrial thoughts change as our brain resets and recalibrates life's priorities, along with the actions we might take in response. As a result, no outlook on culture, society, or civilisation remains untouched. In Starry Messenger, Tyson reveals just how human the enterprise of science is. Far from a cold, unfeeling undertaking, scientific methods, tools, and discoveries have shaped modern civilisation and created the landscape we've built for ourselves on which to live, work, and play. Tyson shows how an infusion of science and rational thinking renders worldviews deeper and more informed than ever before–and exposes unfounded perspectives and unjustified emotions. With crystalline prose and an abundance of evidence, Starry Messenger walks us through the scientific palette that sees and paints the world differently. From lessons on resolving global conflict to reminders of how precious it is to be alive, Tyson reveals, with warmth and eloquence, ten surprising, brilliant, and beautiful truths of human society, informed and enlightened by knowledge of our place in the universe.

Model of the Universe (Hardcover): Bobby Mcgehee Model of the Universe (Hardcover)
Bobby Mcgehee
R556 Discovery Miles 5 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This Model of the Universe concludes the universe to be a spherical region within a much larger region of primordial matter. Primordial Matter is determined to be an endless array of positroniums; matter (+) and antimatter (-) particles, stabilized in and by an equally spaced (.6 cm) hexahedron arrangement. When positron + and electron - particles come in contact they annihilate into photons; when photon concentrations become adequate, they precipitate into corporeal matter of the universe. The initial annihilation started a chain reaction from a single + & - pair which upset the positronium rotation synchronization. Photons from annihilations propagate in all directions and produce more continuing chain reaction annihilations. Outward flowing photon concentrations coalesce and precipitate into subatomic particles. Accretions of particles produce the objects and matter of the universe. The continuing process is called the deflagration wave, because a simple understandable analogy relates to a flame propagating through dry grass: matter is not created nor destroyed; it is only converted from one form of matter into another. All processes in this Model have been proven, and verified; all are consistent with the Laws of Physics.

Foundations of Quantum Cosmology (Paperback): Martin Bojowald Foundations of Quantum Cosmology (Paperback)
Martin Bojowald
R773 Discovery Miles 7 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
New Ideas Concerning Black Holes and the Universe (Hardcover): Eugene Tatum New Ideas Concerning Black Holes and the Universe (Hardcover)
Eugene Tatum
R3,053 Discovery Miles 30 530 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
M E G A V E R S E - The Universe of Universes (Hardcover): Stephen Blaha M E G A V E R S E - The Universe of Universes (Hardcover)
Stephen Blaha
R1,773 Discovery Miles 17 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Understanding the Astrological Vertex (Hardcover): Sasha Fenton Understanding the Astrological Vertex (Hardcover)
Sasha Fenton; Illustrated by Jan Budkowski
R517 R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Save R36 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Gamma-ray Burst Correlations - Current status and open questions (Paperback): Maria Dainotti Gamma-ray Burst Correlations - Current status and open questions (Paperback)
Maria Dainotti
R759 Discovery Miles 7 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Story of Our Amazing Universe (Hardcover): Athar Shareef The Story of Our Amazing Universe (Hardcover)
Athar Shareef
R900 Discovery Miles 9 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Our Universe is amazing. This is its story, told in simple language. The story tells how the Universe came to be what it is today. It starts with the Big Bang and describes how stars, black holes, and our solar system developed. It explores the evolution of life on Earth and investigates the possibility of extra-terrestrial life. It peers into the future and wonders about the Universe's likely old age and death, or whatever else may be its end. The challenge the book takes up is to explain all of this, including some of the astonishing concepts we have in science, such as Einstein's theories of Relativity and Quantum Mechanics, using virtually no mathematics and without dumbing-down. All are described narratively and explained using examples and anecdotes. The book is written for young people with a thirst for learning about the science of space, as well as for 'grown-ups' who want a better understanding of this fascinating subject.

Cosmology and the Evolution of the Universe (Hardcover, New): Martin Ratcliffe Cosmology and the Evolution of the Universe (Hardcover, New)
Martin Ratcliffe; Edited by Timothy F. Slater, Lauren V Jones
R2,341 R2,063 Discovery Miles 20 630 Save R278 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volumes in the Greenwood Guides to the Universe series covers the current scientific understanding of the creation and evolution of the universe. Cosmology and the Evolution of the Universe provides readers with an up-to-date survey of the current scientific understanding of how the universe has evolved in the almost 14 billion years since the Big Bang. Scientifically sound and written with the student in mind, it is an excellent first step for students researching the science of cosmology and a resource for all who wish to know more about the evolution of the universe. Cosmology and the Evolution of the Universe discusses all areas of what is known about the subject. Topics include: the large-scale structure of the universe; the discovery and importance of cosmic microwave background radiation; and the forces and particles involved in the evolution of the universe. The book even tackles that most provocative of questions: How will the universe end? Thematic chapters enhance understanding of the broad concepts presented 66 illustrations make it easier for students to grasp the subjects discussed A glossary of scientific and astrology-related terms facilitates reading and understanding A bibliography of useful resources puts readers on the right track to learn more about the subjects discussed

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