A Brief History Of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

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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. 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