The Universe in a Box: Simulations and the Quest to Code the Cosmos - Hardcover
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Riverhead BooksISBN-13:9780593330487ISBN-10:059333048XUPC:9780593330487Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Physics, Space ScienceBook Topic:Astrophysics, Mathematical & Computational, CosmologySize:9.25 x 6.35 x 1.11 inchesWeight:0.97Product ID:SC1R7D0JYH
The Universe in a Box: Simulations and the Quest to Code the Cosmos
Scientists are using simulations to recreate the universe, revealing the hidden nature of reality. Cosmology is a tricky science--no one can make their own stars, planets, or galaxies to test its theories. But over the last few decades a new kind of physics has emerged to fill the gap between theory and experimentation. Harnessing the power of modern supercomputers, cosmologists have built...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Riverhead BooksISBN-13:9780593330487ISBN-10:059333048XUPC:9780593330487Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Physics, Space ScienceBook Topic:Astrophysics, Mathematical & Computational, CosmologySize:9.25 x 6.35 x 1.11 inchesWeight:0.97Product ID:SC1R7D0JYH
Andrew Pontzen is a professor of cosmology at University College London. He has written for New Scientist, BBC Sky at Night, and BBC Focus; lectured at the Royal Institution; and been featured as an expert on PBS's NOVA, the Discovery Channel's How the Universe Works, and other shows. Simulations are a major part of his research which spans cosmology, physics and computation. He lives in London.
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