THE UNIVERSE SPEAKS IN NUMBERS: HOW MODERN MATHS REVEALS NATURE’S DEEPEST SECRETS
Book ID/图书代码： 04560018C00058
English Summary/英文概要： The Universe Speaks in Numbers is a celebration of the long-standing relationship between modern mathematics and physics, an exploration of the increasing importance of maths in cosmological thought and a look at its potential for mind-blowing discoveries. Farmelo focuses on how 21st century physicists and mathematicians are working together to come up with a new and revolutionary view on mankind’s understanding of the universe.
Navigating the reader through some of the most significant developments in physics, spanning ideas of the astronomically big universe to the imperceptibly small world of quantum physics, Farmelo explores the possibility that this radical new approach may in fact be the key to finally unlocking the secrets of our universe.
Rich and fluid, it is a brilliant and thought-provoking read for experts as well as non-specialists. The reader won’t get lost in a world of equations but rather be drawn into the vast and fascinating discussion of how to explain the nature of our universe. We’re delighted to confirm that this has already sold in the US to Basic Books.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 关于物理学和数学自己的一部激动人心的探索，丰富了我们对宇宙充满了无限遐想的空间，这部科普读物来自科斯塔传记奖得主Graham Farmelo (格雷厄姆·法梅洛)。
世界上许多重要的物理学家相信，他们正在探索对宇宙的新认知，这将需要对引力、空间和时间进行彻底的反思。由于实验数据越来越难以获得(高能粒子加速器价格不菲)，物理学家们越来越依赖数学来指导他们的思维。令物理学家和数学家感到惊讶的是，他们显然在研究同一个课题。
爱因斯坦早在20世纪30年代就看到了这一点，当时他颇有争议地宣称，通过纯粹的思考可以找到自然的终极法则。宇宙的基本定律似乎是用数学语言写成的，这是科学中最大的奥秘之一。这本书触及了这个谜团的核心。
充满着趣味性和权威性的，Farmelo带领读者了解现代思想中一些最令人兴奋的科学发展和争论。这就是一些业界评论员所抱怨的‘童话物理学’吗？今天的超级巨星物理学家是否抛弃了传统的实验科学？Farmelo解开了这些论点，并诠释了飞越的想象力，是如何使我们对宇宙的本质有了全新的认知。(Sandy)
Awards/获奖情况：I am overcome with admiration for its range and profundity ... An amazing achievement. (Michael Frayn)
A superbly written, riveting book. In elegant prose, and using virtually no equations, Graham Farmelo describes the ongoing quest of great thinkers to understand the bedrock nature of reality, from the microworld to the cosmos. (Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal, Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge)
About the Author/作者介绍： Graham Farmelo 是倫敦自然博物館的資深研究員並在美國西北大學物理系授課。過去曾是理論物理學家的Farmelo目前擔任科學傳播顧問，曾編過暢銷書《It Must be Beautiful: Great Equations of Modern Science》。
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Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：SOLD
Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE
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