Roger Penrose Livres
Roger Penrose est un mathématicien et physicien britannique acclamé dont le travail explore en profondeur la relativité générale et la cosmologie. Son approche des mathématiques est souvent non conventionnelle, la mêlant à des investigations philosophiques sur la nature de l'univers. Par ses arguments complexes et son ingéniosité visuelle, il offre aux lecteurs une exploration captivante des plus grands mystères du cosmos. Ses écrits défient la pensée conventionnelle et repoussent les limites de notre compréhension de la réalité.
Spinors and Space-Time - Volume 2
- 512pages
- 18 heures de lecture
Focusing on the theory of twistors and 2-spinors, this book explores their application to space-time geometry, highlighting their growing significance in understanding physical laws. It offers an in-depth examination of the conformal approach to space-time infinity, discussing general-relativistic mass and angular momentum. Additionally, the text provides a thorough spinorial classification of the full space-time curvature tensor and delves into the geometry of null geodesics, making it a valuable resource for those studying advanced concepts in physics and mathematics.
The third volume of six that bring together 50 years of the work of Professor Sir Roger Penrose
The second volume of six that bring together 50 years of the work of Professor Sir Roger Penrose
The fourth volume of six that bring together 50 years of the work of Professor Sir Roger Penrose
The fifth volume of six that bring together 50 years of the work of Professor Sir Roger Penrose
The sixth volume of six that bring together 50 years of the work of Professor Sir Roger Penrose
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The road to reality : a complete guide to the laws of the universe
- 1140pages
- 40 heures de lecture
Aimed at the general reader, this guide to the universe provides a comprehensive account of the present understanding of the physical universe, and the essentials of its underlying mathematical theory.
Fearful Symmetry brings the incredible discoveries of contemporary physics within everyone's grasp. A. Zee, a distinguished physicist and skillful expositor, tells the exciting story of how today's theoretical physicists are following Einstein in their search for the beauty and simplicity of Nature. Animated by a sense of reverence and whimsy, the book describes the majestic sweep and accomplishments of twentieth-century physics. In the end, we stand in awe before the grand vision of modern physics--one of the greatest chapters in the intellectual history of humankind.
