Longtemps, l'homme a rêvé de s'envoler vers la Lune ou bien plus loin encore...
Mais pour y parvenir, il fallait d'abord rassembler tant de connaissances scientifiques et technologiques que plusieurs siècles furent nécessaires.
Théories de la…
In this second volume of The Quantum Theory of Fields, Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg continues his masterly exposition of quantum theory. Volume 2 provides an up-to-date and self-contained account of the methods of quantum field theory, and how they…
In The Quantum Theory of Fields, Nobel Laureate Steven Weinberg combines his exceptional physical insight with his gift for clear exposition to provide a self-contained, comprehensive, and up-to-date introduction to quantum field theory. This is a…
Our universe has been growing for nearly 14 billion years. But almost everything about it, from the elements that forged stars, planets, and lifeforms, to the fundamental forces of physics, can be traced back to what happened in just the first three…
This is the story of a grand scientific quest: the quest for a unifying theory of nature--one that can explain forces as different as the cohesion inside the atom and the gravitational tug between the sun and the earth. Writing with dazzling elegance…
Steven Stroeykens vertelt het boeiende verhaal van de ontdekking van de eeuw Zelden heeft een natuurkundige ontdekking zo veel media-aandacht gekregen als die van het Higgs-deeltje in 2012. Beelden van juichende en champagne drinkende fysici gingen…
Throughout the twentieth century, from the furor over Percival Lowell's claim of canals on Mars to the sophisticated Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence, otherworldly life has often intrigued and occasionally consumed science and the public.…
In Astronomers Anonymous Steve presents an exaggerated parody of queries from stargazers to himself, in the style of letters to an agony aunt. Anyone who has received requests for help from beginners in this hobby will know the amazing range of…
Steve Coe has been watching the deep sky from locations near his home in Arizona for almost 20 years. During that time he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge, observations, hints and tips that will help every deep sky observer, regardless of…
This book is a thorough guide to capturing images of the night sky on video. The authors, all experienced backyard skygazers and astronomical imagers, examine video technology past and present and demonstrate its many applications to astronomy.…