A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

Author: Stephen Hawking
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time, since its first publication in 1988, has become a landmark in scientific literature, with nearly 10 million copies sold worldwide. The original content introduced cutting-edge knowledge about the nature of the universe. Advances in observational technology over the past decade in both microscopic and macroscopic fields have proven many of Professor Hawking's theoretical predictions. To introduce readers to new observational knowledge, he has rewritten the preface, comprehensively updated the original content, and added a new chapter on the exciting topic of wormholes and time travel. This book is part of the "Pushing Frontiers" series.
Does time have a beginning? Where will it end? Is the universe infinite or finite? Professor Hawking explores the strange realms of outer space, delving into distant galaxies, black holes, quarks, grand unified theory, "flavored" particles and "spin" particles, antimatter, and the "arrow of time"—whose unexpected implications have sparked great interest. He reveals the possibility of time reversal when the expanding universe collapses, at which point the universe might split into 11 dimensions. A "boundaryless" universe theory could replace the Big Bang theory and God. God—the once primary driver of creation—may also see his role diminish due to these new discoveries.
A Brief History of Time is a landmark work for readers who prefer words over equations. Written by an outstanding contributor to human thought, it is a testament to an infinite pursuit of knowledge and an unwavering exploration of the mysteries of space and time.