Smitha Vishveshwara (Professor of Physics, Professor of Physics, Un, C. V. Vishveshwara (Senior Profes Senior Professor of Astrophysics

Gebundenes Buch

Two Revolutions: Einstein's Relativity and Quantum Physics

A Dialogue between Father and Daughter

Beschreibung

Father and daughter lead the scientifically curious reader through two remarkable branches of physics, quantum physics and astrophysics, that dramatically changed our perception of nature. From the subatomic to the astronomical realms, they weave a rich tapestry of scientific insight, history, personal anecdotes, philosophy, and wonder.

Autor

Smitha Vishveshwara is a Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research in quantum condensed matter physics includes studying emergent phenomena in correlated systems, such as collective excitations and particles known as anyons; percolation behavior in protein networks; gravitational parallels in quantum matter; and realization of ultracold quantum bubbles aboard the International Space Station. She recently served as the American Physical Society's Chair of the Division of Condensed Matter Physics. She collaborates with artists to create works that explore the wonders of physics, including the theatre piece Quantum Voyages and the circus performance Cosmic Tumbles, Quantum Leaps. C.V. Vishveshwara was a Senior Professor of Astrophysics at the Raman Research Institute and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bengaluru, India. As a pioneer of black hole studies, he proved their stability and predicted their ringdown signature in gravitational waves. He wrote several popular articles and two popular books, including Einstein's Enigma or Black Holes in my Bubble Bath, and richly illustrated his presentations with his cartoons. As the founder-director of the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru, he established youth educational programs and wrote and directed several planetarium shows.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 219mm x 139mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 528g
• ISBN-13: 9780198758334
• ISBN-10: 0198758332
• Artikelnr.: 71647883