The structure of the universe
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This book allows tourists who follow Brian Greene, the author of The Elegant Universe, a 2002 international bestseller, a book of the year, and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, to see the universe from a completely different perspective as he takes them on another space journey.
It leads readers into a new realm by raising questions about the fundamental structure of the universe and the ultimate reality of time and space, mysteries that modern science has yet to solve.
Starting with Newton, who regarded time and space as absolute quantities, to Einstein's relative space-time, and finally to quantum space-time, where even distant particles are mysteriously entangled, it clearly explains the reality of the universe from a new perspective, which is completely contrary to common sense.
The author explains the Big Bang theory and kindly explains how M-theory, the most advanced string theory, fits with everything in the universe, from the smallest particles to black holes.
Just like its predecessor, 『Elegant Universe』, it conveys the essence of physics in an easy-to-understand way through excellent metaphors and wit, rather than using formulas to express the various theories and concepts of modern physics that seem difficult.
This book will be a very interesting and enjoyable read for those who wonder why we constantly seek to understand the nature of time, space, and the universe, those who are interested in physics, and those who are curious about the thoughts of advanced physics on philosophical topics.
It is an international bestseller that was selected as one of Time magazine's bestsellers and was selected as a major book in the non-fiction category by the New York Times.
It leads readers into a new realm by raising questions about the fundamental structure of the universe and the ultimate reality of time and space, mysteries that modern science has yet to solve.
Starting with Newton, who regarded time and space as absolute quantities, to Einstein's relative space-time, and finally to quantum space-time, where even distant particles are mysteriously entangled, it clearly explains the reality of the universe from a new perspective, which is completely contrary to common sense.
The author explains the Big Bang theory and kindly explains how M-theory, the most advanced string theory, fits with everything in the universe, from the smallest particles to black holes.
Just like its predecessor, 『Elegant Universe』, it conveys the essence of physics in an easy-to-understand way through excellent metaphors and wit, rather than using formulas to express the various theories and concepts of modern physics that seem difficult.
This book will be a very interesting and enjoyable read for those who wonder why we constantly seek to understand the nature of time, space, and the universe, those who are interested in physics, and those who are curious about the thoughts of advanced physics on philosophical topics.
It is an international bestseller that was selected as one of Time magazine's bestsellers and was selected as a major book in the non-fiction category by the New York Times.
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index
Part I: The Arena of Truth
Chapter 1: The Path to Truth: Why Is Time and Space the Way They Are?
classical entity
Relativistic reality quantum reality
cosmological entity
unified entity
The reality of the past and future
Time and space of the next generation
Chapter 2: The Spinning Bucket and the Universe: Is Space a Physical Reality or an Abstract Concept Created by the Human Imagination?
The theory of relativity before Einstein
rotating water tank
space jam
Mach - The Meaning of Space
Mach, movement, and stars
The conflict between Mach and Newton
Chapter 3: Relativity and Absoluteness: Is spacetime an abstract concept created by Einstein, or is it a real physical entity?
Is space really empty?
Relative space and relative time
A subtle but harmless presence
So what about the water bottle experiment?
Carving out time and space
Tilting the time-slice diagram
How does special relativity explain a spinning bucket?
The age-old question, and gravity
Equivalence principle of gravity and accelerated motion
warps or bends, and gravity
General relativity and the spinning bucket
Time and space of the 2000s
Chapter 4 Entangled Space: What Does It Mean to Be Separate in a Quantum Universe?
Quantum World
red and blue
Shoot a wave
Probability and the Laws of Physics
Einstein and quantum mechanics
Heisenberg and the uncertainty principle
Einstein, Uncertainty, and the Journey to Truth
Quantum solution
Bell and Spin
Verify the reality
Counting angels using angles
fire burning without smoke
Quantum Entanglement and Special Relativity: The Standard View
Quantum Entanglement and Special Relativity: Conflicting Perspectives
What conclusion should we draw?
Part II Time and Experience
Chapter 5 The Frozen River: Does Time Really Flow?
time and experience
Does time really pass?
Persistent Welcome—Past, Present, and Future
Experience and the flow of time
Chapter 6 Chance and the Arrow: Does Time Have Direction?
puzzle
Past and Future: The Fundamental Laws of Physics
time-reversal symmetry
Flying tennis balls and broken eggs
The difference between principle and practice
entropy
Entropy, the Second Law of Thermodynamics, and the Direction of Time
Entropy: Past and Future
Obeying mathematics
be cornered
Wait and see
Eggs, Chickens, and the Big Bang
Entropy and gravity
Critical input
A mystery still unsolved
Chapter 7: Time and Quantum: Tracing the Nature of Time in a Quantum World
Quantum past
The Road to Oz
select
Picking out the past
Modified past
Erase the past
Making the past
Quantum Mechanics and the World of Experience
The Mystery of Quantum Observation
Quantum Reality and Quantum Observation
Decoherence and quantum reality
Quantum mechanics and the direction of time
Part III: Spacetime and Cosmology
Chapter 8: Snowflakes and Spacetime: Symmetry and Evolution of the Universe
Symmetry and the laws of physics
Symmetry and Time
Increase space
Time in an expanding universe
The subtle nature of the expanding universe
Cosmology, Symmetry, and the Shape of Space
Cosmology and Spacetime
A universe of different shapes
Cosmology and Symmetry
Chapter 9: The Evaporated Vacuum: Heat, Nothingness, and Unity
Heat and Symmetry
Force, Matter, and the Higgs Field
A field that exists in the cold universe
The Higgs Sea and the Source of Mass
Unification of the laws of physics
grand unification
Return to the aether
Entropy and Time
Chapter 10: Reconstructing the Big Bang: What Exploded?
Einstein and the 'pushing force of gravity'
The Jumping Frog and the Supercooled Universe
inflation
The structure of inflation
Inflation and the horizon problem
Inflation and the flatness problem
Progress and Foresight
Predicting the existence of dark matter
The fleeing universe
The lost 70%
Mystery and Progress
Chapter 11: The Diamond-Having Quantum of Heaven: Inflaton, Quantum Fluctuations, and the One-Way Movement of Time
Quantum characters engraved in space
The golden age of cosmology
Creation of the Universe
Inflation, smoothness, and the directionality of time
Entropy and Inflation
Back to Boltzmann
Inflation and Eggs
Flying in sticky ointment
Part IV: Origin and Unification
Chapter 12: The World on a String: The Structure of Spacetime According to String Theory
Quantum Fluctuations and Empty Space
Quantum fluctuations and inconsistencies
What's the problem?
A dubious path to the answer
The first revolution in string theory
Unification of string theory and the laws of physics
Why does string theory work?
The structure of space-time as seen from the ultra-fine realm
A string is clearer than a point
Characteristics of particles according to string theory
Too many vibration patterns
Unity at a higher level
Hidden dimension
Superstring theory and hidden dimensions
Hidden Dimensional Form
Superstring theory and extra dimensions
The structure of the universe as described by string theory
Chapter 13: The Universe Above the Brane: Time and Space Predicted by M-Theory
The Second Revolution in String Theory
The power of transformation
11th dimension
brain (membrane)
brainworld
Sticky brains and vibrating strings
Is our universe a brain?
Gravity, and a huge extra dimension
Giant extra dimensions and giant strings
String theory meets experiment?
Brain World Cosmology
Periodic cosmology
Simple evaluation
A new concept of space and time
Part V: The Real and the Imagination
Chapter 14: Ideals and Reality: Exploring the Reality of Time and Space through Experimentation
Einstein in the net
Catch the Wave
Finding extra dimensions
Higgs field, supersymmetry, and string theory
Origin of the Universe
Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Future of the Universe
Time and space
Chapter 15 Teleportation and Time Machines: Can We Travel Through Time and Space at Will?
Teleportation in the quantum world
Quantum entanglement and quantum teleportation
Teleportation of realistic objects
The Mystery of Time Travel
Mysterious Inventory
Free will, the multiverse, and time travel
Is time travel to the past really possible?
Blueprints for a Wormhole Time Machine
Building a Wormhole Time Machine
cosmic curiosity
Chapter 16: The Implied Future: Perspectives on Time and Space
Are time and space really fundamental concepts?
quantum average
Translated Geometry
Black hole entropy
Is the universe a hologram?
Components of space-time
Inside and outside space
Huzhou
Glossary
Translator's Note
Search
Chapter 1: The Path to Truth: Why Is Time and Space the Way They Are?
classical entity
Relativistic reality quantum reality
cosmological entity
unified entity
The reality of the past and future
Time and space of the next generation
Chapter 2: The Spinning Bucket and the Universe: Is Space a Physical Reality or an Abstract Concept Created by the Human Imagination?
The theory of relativity before Einstein
rotating water tank
space jam
Mach - The Meaning of Space
Mach, movement, and stars
The conflict between Mach and Newton
Chapter 3: Relativity and Absoluteness: Is spacetime an abstract concept created by Einstein, or is it a real physical entity?
Is space really empty?
Relative space and relative time
A subtle but harmless presence
So what about the water bottle experiment?
Carving out time and space
Tilting the time-slice diagram
How does special relativity explain a spinning bucket?
The age-old question, and gravity
Equivalence principle of gravity and accelerated motion
warps or bends, and gravity
General relativity and the spinning bucket
Time and space of the 2000s
Chapter 4 Entangled Space: What Does It Mean to Be Separate in a Quantum Universe?
Quantum World
red and blue
Shoot a wave
Probability and the Laws of Physics
Einstein and quantum mechanics
Heisenberg and the uncertainty principle
Einstein, Uncertainty, and the Journey to Truth
Quantum solution
Bell and Spin
Verify the reality
Counting angels using angles
fire burning without smoke
Quantum Entanglement and Special Relativity: The Standard View
Quantum Entanglement and Special Relativity: Conflicting Perspectives
What conclusion should we draw?
Part II Time and Experience
Chapter 5 The Frozen River: Does Time Really Flow?
time and experience
Does time really pass?
Persistent Welcome—Past, Present, and Future
Experience and the flow of time
Chapter 6 Chance and the Arrow: Does Time Have Direction?
puzzle
Past and Future: The Fundamental Laws of Physics
time-reversal symmetry
Flying tennis balls and broken eggs
The difference between principle and practice
entropy
Entropy, the Second Law of Thermodynamics, and the Direction of Time
Entropy: Past and Future
Obeying mathematics
be cornered
Wait and see
Eggs, Chickens, and the Big Bang
Entropy and gravity
Critical input
A mystery still unsolved
Chapter 7: Time and Quantum: Tracing the Nature of Time in a Quantum World
Quantum past
The Road to Oz
select
Picking out the past
Modified past
Erase the past
Making the past
Quantum Mechanics and the World of Experience
The Mystery of Quantum Observation
Quantum Reality and Quantum Observation
Decoherence and quantum reality
Quantum mechanics and the direction of time
Part III: Spacetime and Cosmology
Chapter 8: Snowflakes and Spacetime: Symmetry and Evolution of the Universe
Symmetry and the laws of physics
Symmetry and Time
Increase space
Time in an expanding universe
The subtle nature of the expanding universe
Cosmology, Symmetry, and the Shape of Space
Cosmology and Spacetime
A universe of different shapes
Cosmology and Symmetry
Chapter 9: The Evaporated Vacuum: Heat, Nothingness, and Unity
Heat and Symmetry
Force, Matter, and the Higgs Field
A field that exists in the cold universe
The Higgs Sea and the Source of Mass
Unification of the laws of physics
grand unification
Return to the aether
Entropy and Time
Chapter 10: Reconstructing the Big Bang: What Exploded?
Einstein and the 'pushing force of gravity'
The Jumping Frog and the Supercooled Universe
inflation
The structure of inflation
Inflation and the horizon problem
Inflation and the flatness problem
Progress and Foresight
Predicting the existence of dark matter
The fleeing universe
The lost 70%
Mystery and Progress
Chapter 11: The Diamond-Having Quantum of Heaven: Inflaton, Quantum Fluctuations, and the One-Way Movement of Time
Quantum characters engraved in space
The golden age of cosmology
Creation of the Universe
Inflation, smoothness, and the directionality of time
Entropy and Inflation
Back to Boltzmann
Inflation and Eggs
Flying in sticky ointment
Part IV: Origin and Unification
Chapter 12: The World on a String: The Structure of Spacetime According to String Theory
Quantum Fluctuations and Empty Space
Quantum fluctuations and inconsistencies
What's the problem?
A dubious path to the answer
The first revolution in string theory
Unification of string theory and the laws of physics
Why does string theory work?
The structure of space-time as seen from the ultra-fine realm
A string is clearer than a point
Characteristics of particles according to string theory
Too many vibration patterns
Unity at a higher level
Hidden dimension
Superstring theory and hidden dimensions
Hidden Dimensional Form
Superstring theory and extra dimensions
The structure of the universe as described by string theory
Chapter 13: The Universe Above the Brane: Time and Space Predicted by M-Theory
The Second Revolution in String Theory
The power of transformation
11th dimension
brain (membrane)
brainworld
Sticky brains and vibrating strings
Is our universe a brain?
Gravity, and a huge extra dimension
Giant extra dimensions and giant strings
String theory meets experiment?
Brain World Cosmology
Periodic cosmology
Simple evaluation
A new concept of space and time
Part V: The Real and the Imagination
Chapter 14: Ideals and Reality: Exploring the Reality of Time and Space through Experimentation
Einstein in the net
Catch the Wave
Finding extra dimensions
Higgs field, supersymmetry, and string theory
Origin of the Universe
Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Future of the Universe
Time and space
Chapter 15 Teleportation and Time Machines: Can We Travel Through Time and Space at Will?
Teleportation in the quantum world
Quantum entanglement and quantum teleportation
Teleportation of realistic objects
The Mystery of Time Travel
Mysterious Inventory
Free will, the multiverse, and time travel
Is time travel to the past really possible?
Blueprints for a Wormhole Time Machine
Building a Wormhole Time Machine
cosmic curiosity
Chapter 16: The Implied Future: Perspectives on Time and Space
Are time and space really fundamental concepts?
quantum average
Translated Geometry
Black hole entropy
Is the universe a hologram?
Components of space-time
Inside and outside space
Huzhou
Glossary
Translator's Note
Search
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: June 24, 2005
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 747 pages | 1,347g | 155*233*40mm
- ISBN13: 9788988907733
- ISBN10: 8988907736
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