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Cygnus Loop: Score by Andy Maag
Cygnus Loop is the soundtrack to an imaginary planetarium show. Told in compact episodes and bathed in synthesizer music reminiscent of 1970s-era space programming, what begins as an astronomy lecture gradually devolves into a curious autopsy of theoretical math, confirmation bias, biological tendencies, and humankind’s search for meaning. As the scale of measurement expands, a story emerges of isolation and chance encounters. The creators suggest listening to this piece in its entirety, preferably in a dark room.
May Oskan (Author), May Oskan (Narrator)
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Einstein’s Fridge: The Science of Fire, Ice and the Universe
‘Hugely readable and entertaining’ JIM AL-KHALILI A compulsively readable account of the extraordinary people, battling internal demons and external adversaries, who discovered the laws of thermodynamics and the science of heat, and brought about a scientific revolution. Einstein’s Fridge tells the story of how scientists uncovered the least known and yet most consequential of all the sciences, and learned to harness the power of heat and ice. The laws of thermodynamics govern everything from the behaviour of atoms to that of living cells, from the engines that power our world to the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Not only that, but thermodynamics explains why we must eat and breathe, how the lights come on, and ultimately how the universe will end. The people who decoded its laws came from every branch of the sciences – they were engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, cosmologists and mathematicians. Their discoveries, set over two hundred years, kick-started the industrial revolution, changed the course of world wars and informed modern understanding of black holes. This book captures the thrill of discovery and the power of revolutionary science to change the world forever.
Paul Sen (Author), Malk Williams (Narrator)
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Thirteen: The Apollo Flight That Failed
On the evening of April 13, 1970, the three astronauts aboard Apollo 13 were just hours from the third lunar landing in history. But as they soared through space, two hundred thousand miles from Earth, an explosion badly damaged their spacecraft. With compromised engines and failing life-support systems, the crew was in incomparably grave danger. Faced with below-freezing temperatures, a seriously ill crewmember, and a dwindling water supply, a safe return seemed unlikely.Thirteen is the shocking and miraculous true story of how the astronauts and ground crew guided Apollo 13 back to Earth. Expanding on dispatches written for The New Yorker, Henry S. F. Cooper Jr. brings listeners unparalleled detail on the moment-by-moment developments of one of NASA's most dramatic missions.
Henry S. F. Cooper Jr. (Author), Christopher David (Narrator)
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Hubble Space Telescope, The: The History and Legacy of the World’s Most Famous Telescope
On April 24, 1990, the Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on the Space Shuttle Program’s 35th mission, but this was no ordinary mission. In its payload bay, Discovery was carrying the Hubble Space Telescope, with the objective of putting the telescope into orbit. By the time the Hubble telescope reached orbit, it was already the world’s most famous telescope, but it was also the most scorned. The telescope cost nearly $2 billion more to complete than anticipated, and to make matters worse, the first images it sent back were skewed. When the telescope immediately began transmitting defective images, NASA and the telescope became laughingstocks, literally. In the popular comedy movie Naked Gun 2 1/2, released in 1991, one scene in a café shows a picture of the telescope between pictures of the Titanic and the Hindenburg, implying it was a disaster. It would take three years to launch another space shuttle mission to fix the telescope, and that would be just the first of five servicing missions that have been performed in the 21 years the telescope has been in orbit. However, within about a year of fixing it, the telescope captured images of a major event in the solar system. In July 1994, the telescope provided a firsthand observation of a comet, Shoemaker-Levy 9, breaking apart and slamming into Jupiter. The comet broke into about two dozen pieces, some of them more than a mile wide, and hit the giant planet with the force of millions of atomic bombs. In addition to capturing the streaking comet breaking up and colliding with Jupiter, the telescope captured images of the impact marks that were left on Jupiter’s surface, helping astronomers study Jupiter’s atmosphere and debris left by major impacts.
Charles River Editors (Author), Colin Fluxman (Narrator)
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The Holographic Universe: The Revolutionary Theory of Reality
Nearly everyone is familiar with holograms-three-dimensional images projected into space with the aid of a laser. Two of the world's most eminent thinkers believe that the universe itself may be a giant hologram, quite literally a kind of image or construct created, at least in part, by the human mind. University of London physicist David Bohm, a protégé of Einstein and one of the world's most respected quantum physicists, and Stanford neurophysiologist Karl Pribram, an architect of our modern understanding of the brain, have developed a remarkable new way of looking at the universe. Their theory explains not only many of the unsolved puzzles of physics but also such mysterious occurrences as telepathy, out-of-body and near-death experiences, lucid dreams, and even religious and mystical experiences, such as feelings of cosmic unity and miraculous healings. Now featuring a foreword by Lynne McTaggart, The Holographic Universe is a landmark work with exciting conclusions that continue to be proven true by today's most advanced physics, cosmology, and string theory.
Michael Talbot (Author), Nick Mondelli (Narrator)
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Asking the Ultimate Questions with the Great Thinkers of Our Time
Join Deepak Chopra and twelve other brilliant minds in answering the universe's most confounding questions. To what extent can we know anything about the universe's great mysteries-how it was created, whether it is finite, and what our role is within it, to name a few? The truth eludes us in such matters, but if anyone could find it, it would be the great thinkers featured in this compelling audio series. Can a computer become conscious? Are religion and science mutually exclusive? What is ultimate reality? Join Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, creator and host of the hit PBS series Closer to Truth, as he examines these and other perplexing mysteries of the universe with 13 luminaries in a range of disciplines. Among Kuhn's interviewees are Templeton Prize-winning physicist and cosmologist George Ellis, coauthor with Stephen Hawking of The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time; renowned physician, author, and alternative medicine practitioner Deepak Chopra; and Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek, a theoretical physicist and mathematician known for his research in particle physics, astrophysics, and condensed matter physics. Kuhn excels at demystifying complex concepts through thoughtful and precise dialogue. As you listen to his conversations with other great minds, you'll reconsider your own views on the universe's ultimate questions. This course is part of the Learn25 collection.
Robert Lawrence Kuhn (Author), Robert Lawrence Kuhn (Narrator)
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The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything
Brought to you by Penguin. This is the story of a quest: to find a Theory of Everything. Einstein dedicated his life to seeking this elusive Holy Grail, a single, revolutionary 'god equation' which would tie all the forces in the universe together, yet never found it. Some of the greatest minds in physics took up the search, from Stephen Hawking to Brian Greene. None have yet succeeded. In The God Equation, renowned theoretical physicist Michio Kaku takes the reader on a mind-bending ride through the twists and turns of this epic journey: a mystery that has fascinated him for most of his life. He guides us through the key debates in modern physics, from Newton's law of gravity via relativity and quantum mechanics to the latest developments in string theory. It is a tale of dazzling breakthroughs and crushing dead ends, illuminated by Kaku's clarity, storytelling flair and infectious enthusiasm. The object of the quest is now within sight: we are closer than ever to achieving the most ambitious undertaking in the history of science. If successful, the Theory of Everything could simultaneously unlock the deepest mysteries of space and time, and fulfil that most ancient and basic of human desires - to understand the meaning of our lives. © Michia Kaku 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
Michio Kaku (Author), Feodor Chin (Narrator)
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Philosophy of Physics: A Very Short Introduction
Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics-notably quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics-and their strange, even bizarre conceptual implications. A deeper understanding of these theories helps both physics, through pointing the way to new theories and new applications, and philosophy, through seeing how our worldview has to change in the light of what we learn from physics. This Very Short Introduction explores the core topics in philosophy of physics through three key themes. The first-the nature of space, time, and motion-begins by considering the philosophical puzzles that led Isaac Newton to propose the existence of absolute space, and then discusses how those puzzles change-but do not disappear-in the context of the revolutions in our understanding of space and time that came first from special, and then from general, relativity. The second-the emergence of irreversible behavior in statistical mechanics-considers how the microscopic laws of physics can be compatible with the melting of ice, the cooling of coffee, the passing of youth, and all the other ways in which the large-scale world distinguishes past from future. The last section discusses quantum theory-the foundation of most of modern physics, yet mysterious to this day.
David Wallace (Author), Walter Dixon (Narrator)
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QUANTUM PHYSICS FOR BEGINNERS: An Easy Guide for Discovering the Hidden Side of Reality One Speck at
Want to learn about the basics of quantum physics and impress your friends at cocktail parties with some “big brain” trivia about some of history’s greatest scientific minds? Think you could be a theoretical physicist, but you need to brush up on your knowledge of relativity first? Want to carry a book on the subway that will make your fellow passengers think you’re totally sophisticated? Great! Then Quantum Physics for Beginners is the book for you. Explore the field of quantum physics from its infancy through its bright future with topics like: - Special and general relativity - The nature of classical physics v. quantum physics - What the heck is a quantum, anyway? - Discovery of the atom and development of atomic models - Early experiments and research that changed the face of science forever - The photoelectric effect - Wave-particle duality - Schrödinger’s contributions to physics (and his famous cats!) - The life and works of Albert Einstein, including his 1905 ‘Miracle Year’ - The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle - The Einstein-Bohr debates - Practical applications of quantum physics through the decades - Electromagnetic and gravitational waves - Unified field theory - And much more! Lastly, you’ll take a journey through today’s practical applications of quantum mechanics, chemistry, and physics to look at the future of clean energy, space travel, and medicine. You’ll also be given a peek at the theoretical side of modern quantum physics and learn about the work that scientists are doing to make the impossible possible. Quantum Physics for Beginners will whet your appetite for studying how the world works and jog your brain into thinking about everything around you in a whole new way! Buy now to get started today!
Darrell Ason (Author), Jerry Wright (Narrator)
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بعد أن تفرغ من سبر الكون ، عبر هذا الكتاب ، ستجد أن الكثير من الحقائق العلمية تبدو أكثر غرابةً وتشويقاً من روايات الخيال العلمي ، وأفلام الفضاء. فهو يتيح لكل من يريد فهم الكون الذي نعيش فيه ، أن يلمَّ بأحدث التطورات في مجال علم الفيزياء ، الذي يقود الآن كل التقدم العلمي في العالم. فمن خلال طرحه للكثير من الأسئلة المحيرة مثل كيف نشأ الكون؟ وهل هناك سفرٌ عبر الزمن يأخذنا ستيفن هوكينج في رحلةٍ خيالية إلى عالمٍ من الإجابات ليجوب بنا دروب الكون والزمكان ويعرض لنا أحدث نظريات الفيزياء الكونية بأسلوبه الشيق البسيط ليكشف للمتطلّع غير المتخصص عن المباديء الأساسية التي تحكم هذا الكون.
ستيفن هوكينج (Author), هبة بيشاني (Narrator)
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كان كتاب ستيفن هوكنج 'موجز تاريخ الزمن' الذي صدر في عام 1988م والذي حقق أفضل المبيعات، علامة مميزة في الكتابة العلمية. ويرجع السبب في ذلك إلى صوت المؤلف الواعد والموضوعات الملحة التي تناولها: طبيعة المكان والزمان. ودور الرب في الخلق، وتاريخ ومستقبل العالم. ومنذ أن نشر الكتاب دأب القراء مراراً على مخاطبة الأستاذ هوكنج وإخباره بالصعوبات التي يلقونها في فهم الموضوعات الأكثر أهمية في الكتاب. هذا هو السبب والأصل وراء إصدار هذا الكتاب ' تاريخ أكثر إيجازاً للزمن'، ويود المؤلفان أن يجعلا محتواه أكثر قبولاً من القراء -وكذلك تحديثه بأحدث المشاهدات والاكتشافات. ومع أن هذا الكتاب أكثر إيجازاً بشكل حرفي، إلا أنه يسهب في الموضوعات الكبرى للكتاب الأصلي، فقد تم حذف مفاهيم تقنية بحتة مثل رياضيات الظروف الحديد العشوائية. وفي المقابل تم فصل موضوعات ذات أهمية خاصة، كان من الصعب تتبعها لانتشارها خلال الكتاب الأصلي، وأصبحت تشغل فصولاً مستقلة، بما في ذلك النسبية وتحدب الفضاء ونظرية الكم.
ستيفن هوكينج (Author), نور علام (Narrator)
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تُرى ما حجم الكون الذي نعيش فيه؟ وكيف نتبع العلم بالطريقة التي يزيد معها مدارك حواسّنا؟ هذه مجموعة من حوارات، ومحاضرات، وعروض د.نيل دي غراس تايسون، تتعرف من خلالها إلى حقيقة حجم الكون الذي نعيش فيه. ومدى الذهول الذي يتبع معرفة الحقائق عنه قبل مائة عام فقط، لم تكن هناك أي فكرة راسخة عن حجم المجرّة التي نعيش فيها الآن. ومع التطوّر المذهل للتيليسكوب، وأجهزة تحليل الطيف والإشعاع النجمي، وجدنا أن هناك 100 مليار نجم يدور في مجرّتنا. وأن هناك بضعة مليارات أخرى من المجرّات غير مجرّة درب التبّانة التي ننتمي إليها. استمع الآن
نيل ديغراس تايسون (Author), نور الصباح (Narrator)
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