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Vishveshwara, C.V |
Buchi neri nel mio bagno di schiuma ovvero l'enigma di Einstein |
I07901 |
2008 |
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Vishveshwara, C.V |
Einstein's Enigma or Black Holes in My Bubble Bath |
I07827 |
2006 |
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Iyer, B.R |
Geometry, Fields and Cosmology |
I03040 |
1997 |
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Iyer, B.R |
Gravitation, Gauge Theories and the Early Universe |
I00024 |
1989 |
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| Title | Buchi neri nel mio bagno di schiuma ovvero l'enigma di Einstein |
| Author(s) | Vishveshwara, C.V |
| Publication | Milano, Springer Milan, 2008. |
| Description | XIV, 437 pagg : online resource |
| Abstract Note | "Le bolle stavano turbinando tutto intorno a me e massaggiavano il mio corpo ... Mentre me la godevo in questo fantastico bagno di bolle, i miei occhi si fecero pesanti e mi lasciaii trasportare in un dormiveglia sublimamente estatico". Cos?? inizia l???incontro di Alfie con una vasca da bagno eccezionale e rivelatrice, acquistata da un vicino misterioso di nome Al. L???Enigma di Einstein, ovvero buchi neri nel mio bagno di schiuma, racconta la storia della teoria della gravitazione, dai suoi primordi fino agli ultimi sviluppi in astrofisica, focalizzandosi sulla teoria della relativit?? generale di Albert Einstein e sulla fisica dei buchi neri. Tramite conversazioni avvincenti e diagrammi scarabocchiati su tovaglioli di carta, si susseguono a ruota i rudimenti della relativit??, dello spazio-tempo e di molti aspetti della fisica moderna. In scenette narrate con abilit?? pedagogica e notevole talento letterario, il lettore s???imbatter?? nelle lezioni informali che un astrofisico cosmopolita tiene al suo amico Alfie, organizzatore free lance di progetti di ricerca. Unitevi al divertimento intellettuale ed emozionatevi con le idee spumeggianti, mentre con la fantasia vi godete un rilassante bagno in questa vasca magica! Alcuni commenti sull'edizione inglese del libro: "Molto ben scritto e assolutamente divertente. L???Enigma di Einstein di Vishveshwara costituisce un approccio autorevole, e per di pi?? spiccatamente originale, alla spiegazione delle basi e delle sottigliezze della teoria della relativit?? generale di Einstein e all???astrofisica dei buchi neri. Lo raccomando caldamente e in ugual modo sia a principianti che ad esperti". Prof. Roger Penrose Autore di Ombre della Mente e La Strada che Porta alla Realt?? "Il piatto principale di questo banchetto ?? una presentazione chiara e accurata della scienza che sta alla base dei buchi neri, fatta da un eminente scienziato che ha contribuito al loro studio fin da prima che venissero chiamati cos??. Inoltre, la scienza ?? presentata con un condimento di filosofia, storia, letteratura, gastronomia ed immaginazione da parte di una personalit?? divertente che ha bisogno di svariati alter ego per mostrare tutte le diverse angolazioni in cui riesce a trattare questo argomento. Tra le vignette ed i disegni, ci sono alcune righe facoltative di matematica, incluse per coloro cui piace questo approccio". Prof. Charles W. Misner Co-autore di Gravitation, di Misner, Thorne, Wheeler "La struttura insolita e lo stile stravagante de L???Enigma di Einstein, non devono nascondere il fatto che si tratta di un libro serio, il cui scopo ?? di affrontare gli aspetti essenziali della teoria della relativit?? generale e di alcuni argomenti collegati, per un lettore non necessariamente competente in matematica avanzata. Ritengo che l???autore, che ha una lunga esperienza nel presentare questo tipo di materiale ad un pubblico non specialistico, sia riuscito nello scopo che si era proposto; il libro ripagher?? ampiamente una lettura assidua e diligente anche da parte di un lettore poco portato per la matematica". Prof. Anthony J. Leggett Premio Nobel per la Fisica, 2003 |
| ISBN,Price | 9788847006744 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. GRAVITATION
8. HISTORY
9. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
10. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
11. PHYSICS
12. Popular Science in Astronomy
13. Popular Science, general
14. Popular works
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| Title | Einstein's Enigma or Black Holes in My Bubble Bath |
| Author(s) | Vishveshwara, C.V |
| Publication | Berlin, Heidelberg, 1. Imprint: Copernicus
2. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. |
| Description | X, 360 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | "The bubbles were swirling all around me massaging my body ... As I luxuriated in this fantastic bubble bath, my eyes grew heavy and I drifted into a supremely blissful slumber." So begins Alfie's encounter with a remarkable and revelatory bathtub purchased from a mysterious neighbour named Al. Einstein's Enigma or Black Holes in My Bubble Bath tells the story of gravitation theory from the early historic origins to the latest developments in astrophysics, focusing on Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity and black-hole physics. Through engaging conversations and napkin-scribbled diagrams come tumbling the rudiments of relativity, spacetime and much of modern physics, narrated with high didactic and literary talent, and each embedded in casual lessons given by a worldly astrophysicist to his friend Alfie, a freelance organiser of proposals. Join the intellectual fun and exalt in the frothy ideas while vicariously taking relaxing baths in this magical bathtub. Prof. C.V. Vishveshwara is a renowned theoretical physicist, who participated in the golden age of black-hole physics, making pioneering contributions. Also an enthusiastic teacher and planetarium director, he has written several popular-level articles, scripts for planetarium shows and produced documentary movies on science. From Pre-Publication Reviews "Beautifully written and thoroughly entertaining, Vishveshwara's "Einstein's Enigma" provides an authoritative but distinctly original approach to an explanation of basics and subtleties of Einstein's general relativity and of the astrophysics of black holes. I warmly recommend it to beginner and expert alike." Prof. Roger Penrose, author of Shadows of the Mind and The Road to Reality "The main dish in this feast is a clear and sound presentation of the science underlying black holes from a distinguished scientist who has been contributing to their study since before they were named. Furthermore this science is presented in a sauce of philosophy, history, literature, gastronomy and imagination from an entertaining personality who needs several alter egos to show all the different ways he can think about his subject. Among the cartoons and drawings are the few lines of optional mathematics which are included for those who like that approach." Prof. Charles W. Misner, co-author of Gravitation by Misner, Thorne and Wheeler "The unusual format and whimsical style of "Einstein's Enigma" should not obscure the fact that this is a serious book, which aims to get across the essentials of the theory of general relativity and some related topics to a readership which is not assumed to be fluent in advanced mathematics. I believe the author, who has a long experience in presenting this kind of material to non-specialist audiences, has succeeded in the task he has set himself; the book will amply repay sustained and diligent reading by even a totally unmathematical reader." Prof. Anthony J. Leggett, Nobel Laureate in Physics, 2003 |
| ISBN,Price | 9783540332008 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTRONOMY
2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
3. ASTROPHYSICS
4. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. GRAVITATION
8. HISTORY
9. History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
10. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
11. PHYSICS
12. Popular Science in Astronomy
13. Popular Science, general
14. Popular works
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| Title | Geometry, Fields and Cosmology : Techniques and Applications |
| Author(s) | Iyer, B.R;Vishveshwara, C.V |
| Publication | Dordrecht, Springer Netherlands, 1997. |
| Description | XVI, 558 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This volume is based on the lectures given at the First Inter University Graduate School on Gravitation and Cosmology organized by IUCAA, Pune, in 1989. This series of Schools have been carefully planned to provide a sound background and preparation for students embarking on research in these and related topics. Consequently, the contents of these lectures have been meticulously selected and arranged. The topics in the present volume offer a firm mathematical foundation for a number of subjects to be de?? veloped later. These include Geometrical Methods for Physics, Quantum Field Theory Methods and Relativistic Cosmology. The style of the book is pedagogical and should appeal to students and research workers attempt?? ing to learn the modern techniques involved. A number of specially selected problems with hints and solutions have been included to assist the reader in achieving mastery of the topics. We decided to bring out this volume containing the lecture notes since we felt that they would be useful to a wider community of research workers, many of whom could not participate in the school. We thank all the lecturers for their meticulous lectures, the enthusiasm they brought to the discussions and for kindly writing up their lecture notes. It is a pleasure to thank G. Manjunatha for his meticulous assistence over a long period, in preparing this volume for publication |
| ISBN,Price | 9789401716956 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Applications of Mathematics
2. APPLIED MATHEMATICS
3. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
4. DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. Elementary particles (Physics)
8. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory
9. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
10. GRAVITATION
11. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
12. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
13. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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| Title | Gravitation, Gauge Theories and the Early Universe |
| Author(s) | Iyer, B.R;Mukunda, N;Vishveshwara, C.V |
| Publication | Dordrecht, Springer Netherlands, 1989. |
| Description | XIII, 545 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book evolved out of some one hundred lectures given by twenty experts at a special instructional conference sponsored by the University Grants Commis?? sion, India. It is pedagogical in style and self-contained in several interrelated areas of physics which have become extremely important in present-day theoretical research. The articles begin with an introduction to general relativity and cosmology as well as particle physics and quantum field theory. This is followed by reviews of the standard gauge models of high-energy physics, renormalization group and grand unified theories. The concluding parts of the book comprise discussions in current research topics such as problems of the early universe, quantum cosmology and the new directions towards a unification of gravitation with other forces. In addition, special concise treatments of mathematical topics of direct relevance are also included. The content of the book was carefully worked out for the mutual education of students and research workers in general relativity and particle physics. This ambitious programe consequently necessitated the involvement of a number of different authors. However, care has been taken to ensure that the material meshes into a unified, cogent and readable book. We hope that the book will serve to initiate and guide a student in these different areas of investigation starting from first principles and leading to the exciting current research problems of an interdisciplinary nature in the context of the origin and structure of the universe |
| ISBN,Price | 9789400925779 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. Elementary particles (Physics)
5. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory
6. GRAVITATION
7. Heavy ions
8. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
9. NUCLEAR PHYSICS
10. Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons
11. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
12. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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