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 dayA Brief History of Timeremains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders.
Author(s): Stephen Hawking
Edition: ebook
Publisher: Transworld Digital
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 256
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
