#jeff forshaw

[stormy-skyzzzzzz]

“If the Universe was designed, it seems, the designer is a programmer.”

Black Holes: The Key To Understanding The Universe, Brian Cox and Jeff Foreshaw

[daisychainsandbowties]

Hi, hello! I was wondering if you'd be okay with sharing any titles for math theory books you're really into? I'm considering a shift in my teaching and would like to brush up on some more. I just finished "Revolutionary Mathematics: Artificial Intelligence, Statistics and the Logic of Capitalism" but I realized I've been focusing a lot on stats/machine learning/society. I'm open to anything, just want to round out more of my self-studying. I'm starting "Meeting the Universe Halfway" soon (well again, because I wasn't in the right headspace for it before lol).

i’ll preface this by saying i don’t really read incredible quantities of commercial nonfiction about mathematics. usually i pick up something from the university library or just blunder up to one of the math profs & they send me away with a pat on the head and a nice little book to read. plus my interest is more in physics than pure math.

these are basically the ones i’ve read on kindle because it’d be amazing if i ever wrote down the titles of books i read but i don’t

not all are really strictly math books but they’re usually trying their best. the singh & strogatz books i liked because they’re fun & give that autistic thrill of reading information you already know but in a different way.

i love the riemann hypothesis & while the sautoy book isn’t the best ever exploration of it i still had a good time. zero is interesting, more history than math but smth smth the newton quote standing on the shoulders of giants. but more seriously math history is also fascinating

chaos theory obviously slaps, fractal geometry one is more of a ref & pretty old but fascinating. reminds me of constructal theory in terms of just straight-up being fun to consider. obv yao is a fields medalist.

once upon a prime is very much pop science, but it’s cute. literature 🤝 math makes me happy. the last three i’m just cheating one is about my boy aristotle & my babies black holes & well, you know, physics. but physics kisses math on the mouth anyway

books:

fermat’s last theorem by simon singh

the code book by simon singh

infinite powers by steven strogatz

the joy of x by steven strogatz

the music of the primes by marcus du sautoy

zero by charles seif (not bad)

chaos by james gleik

the shape of a life by shing-tung yao

the fractal geometry of nature by benoit b mandelbrot

once upon a prime by sarah hart

the lagoon by armaund marie leroi

a brief history of black holes by dr becky smethhurst

the quantum universe by brian cox & jeff forshaw

a brief history of time + the theory of everything by stephen hawking

[wolffyluna]

A book poll! Help me pick what to read next:

1. Mo Dao Zu Shi Volume 4 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu: unlike the rest of these, this isn't a library book, *but* I would like to try finishing it before may 25th, which is when me and my copy of volume 5 will be in the same place

2. Black Holes by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw: Black holes! Relativity fuckery! The eldritch terror that is thermodynamics! What's not to love!

3. The Art of Prophecy by Wesley Chu: fantasy book about a Prophecy Gone Wrong

4. Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan: ya fantasy inspired by the myth of Chang'e

[kaky-wi]

L'univers quantique Tout ce qui peut arriver arrive...

Brian Cox et Jeff Forshaw

[elcitigre2021]

Compreendendo a ligação cérebro e o universo!!!

Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw - O Universo Quântico: Tudo Que Pode Acontecer Realmente Acontece

Quântico. A palavra é, ao mesmo tempo, provocadora, desconcertante e fascinante. Dependendo do ponto de vista, ou é um testemunho do profundo sucesso da ciência ou é um símbolo do limitado alcance da intuição humana quando nos defrontamos com a inevitável estranheza do domínio subatômico. 

Para um físico, a mecânica quântica é um dos três grandes pilares que sustentam o nosso entendimento do mundo natural. Os outros dois são a teoria da relatividade geral e a teoria da relatividade restrita, ambas de Einstein. Estas duas lidam com a natureza do espaço e do tempo e com a força da gravidade. 

A mecânica quântica aborda todo o resto, e alguém poderia dizer que pouco interessa se ela é provocadora, desconcertante ou fascinante, pois se trata simplesmente de uma teoria da física que descreve como as coisas se comportam. Considerando-se esse parâmetro pragmático, ela é muito encantadora quanto à sua precisão e capacidade de explicação. Há um experimento em eletrodinâmica quântica, a mais antiga e mais bem compreendida das teorias quânticas modernas, que envolve mensurar como um elétron se comporta nas proximidades de um ímã. Os físicos teóricos trabalharam duramente durante anos, usando lápis, papel e computadores, para prever o que os experimentos encontrariam. 

Os cientistas experimentais construíram e conduziram experimentos delicados para desvelar os mínimos detalhes da natureza. 

Os dois grupos, independentemente, apresentaram resultados precisos, comparáveis em exatidão ao medir a distância entre Manchester e Nova York com uma diferença de poucos centímetros. De modo notável, o número encontrado pelos experimentalistas concordava perfeitamente com aquele calculado pelos teóricos; a medição e cálculo estavam em perfeita conformidade. Em O Universo Quântico, Cox e Forshaw nos conduzem por uma viagem para entender a mecânica quântica exatamente pelo que ela é – eventos que ocorrem nas camadas atômicas e subatômicas do universo, mas com efeitos visíveis em nosso dia a dia. Dispositivos que fazem parte de nossas vidas, como computadores e telefones celulares, são fabricados usando componentes que se baseiam em efeitos quânticos. Descrevendo e ilustrando marcos da teoria quântica como o Princípio da Incerteza e a Equação de Schrödinger, O Universo Quântico é a introdução ideal a esse tema tão rico e vital que exerce enorme influência em nosso mundo.

[halleyscomet1]

“Viewed in this way, black holes are cosmic Rosetta Stones, allowing us to translate our observations into a new language that affords us a glimpse of the profoundest reason and most radiant beauty.”

~ Black Holes by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw

[kamanori]

“Our aim in this book is to describe Einstein’s theory of space and time in the simplest way we can while at the same time revealing its profound beauty.”

Cox, Brian; Forshaw, Jeff. Why Does E=mc2?: (And Why Should We Care?) . Hachette Books. Kindle 版.

[elsabarnitt]

Penguin

Primary Research - Visit to Waterstones

Looking at same genre books in person.

All of these books are very different to one another. And I think each have an opportunity to look very different.

I am not keen on the simplicity of the Quantum Universe book by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw. I think that the subject of the Quantum universe is so much more interesting than what they have portrayed on the front cover and it definately doesn’t make me want to read more about it. I also don’t think it really hints at anything in the book.

The Universe book, I really like how the image takes centre stage over the name of the book. I think this is because the image could be seen as more important? Perhaps it wants the audience to know immediately what the book is about through an image.

[sciencespies]

Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw confront the black hole information paradox

https://sciencespies.com/physics/brian-cox-and-jeff-forshaw-confront-the-black-hole-information-paradox/

Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw confront the black hole information paradox

The particle physicists explain the latest thinking on what happens to the stuff that falls into black holes – and what it reveals about the deepest structure of the universe

Physics 20 September 2022

By Abigail Beall

Nabil Nezzar

A black hole is a region of space so dense that nothing, not even light, can move quickly enough to escape. At least that was the thinking until the 1970s, when Stephen Hawking calculated that black holes aren’t completely black after all. Instead, Hawking argued, they slowly give off radiation – now known as Hawking radiation – that eventually means the black hole will evaporate.

Hawking’s calculations created a problem. Quantum theory says information can never vanish, so what happens to the information that has fallen into the black hole? Where does it go? This is the black hole information paradox. It has troubled physicists for decades because it highlights the profound disconnect between general relativity, Albert Einstein’s theory of gravity from which black holes were summoned, and the laws of quantum theory that govern the subatomic realm.

Now, we seem to be on the cusp of a resolution to this, with huge consequences for how we understand the cosmos at its most fundamental. All of which is the subject of a forthcoming book called Black Holes: The key to understanding the universe by Jeff Forshaw and Brian Cox, both particle physicists at the University of Manchester, UK.

New Scientist spoke to them about the latest thinking on the black hole information paradox, what it reveals about where space-time comes from and why the deep structure of the universe looks surprisingly similar to a quantum computer.

Abigail Beall: When most people think of black holes, they probably think of big things in space like collapsing stars and huge …

#Physics

[highentropy-academia]

30apr2021

Traveling in train is one of my favourite things I could spend hours looking through the window and working on my computer.

Another thing I love is shiny stuff so look at this amazing book (Universal: A guide to the cosmos). It explains a lot of concepts and it’s really beautiful. Today I’ve been working with python and I’ve made some progress with my code to study the metallicity of different galaxies. Have a nice weekend!

[katecopeland]

Portraits for BBC Focus Magazine, Jeff Forshaw and Brian Cox.

[theperksofbeingabookseller]

TBR // Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw - Universal: A Guide to the Cosmos.

[wolffyluna]

'Black Holes' by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw is good.

Black hole complementarity is very yuri...

~~I am kind of tempted to put it in my tumblr description~~

[brokehorrorfan]

Silent Running will be released on 4K Ultra HD on December 13 via Arrow Video. Arik Roper designed the cover art for the 1972 post-apocalyptic science fiction film; the original poster is on the reverse side.

Visual effects artist Douglas Trumbull (2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner) makes his directorial debut from a script by Deric Washburn & Michael Cimino (The Deer Hunter) and Steven Bochco (NYPD Blue). Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts, Ron Rifkin, and Jesse Vint star.

Silent Running has been newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative, presented in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) with original lossless mono audio. Special features are listed below.

Special features:

Audio commentary by film historians Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw

Audio commentary by director Douglas Trumbull and actor Bruce Dern

Isolated music and effects track

Interview with film music historian Jeff Bond on the score

Visual essay by filmmaker Jon Spira on the evolution of the film’s screenplay

The Making of Silent Running - 1972 on-set featurette

Two interviews with director Douglas Trumbull

Interview with actor Bruce Dern

Theatrical trailer

Behind-the-scenes photo gallery

Booklet with writing by film historians Barry Forshaw and Peter Tonguette (first pressing only)

In the not-so-distant future, Earth is barren of all flora and fauna, with what remains of the planet’s former ecosystems preserved aboard a fleet of greenhouses orbiting in space. When the crews are ordered to destroy the remaining specimens, one botanist, Freeman Lowell (Bruce Dern), rebels and flees towards Saturn in a desperate bid to preserve his own little piece of Earth that was, accompanied only by the ship’s three service robots.

Pre-order Silent Running.

[sunlighttbabe]

Top 5 informative books you need to read if you like physics

A brief history of time. From the big bang to black holes, by Stephen Hawking. This is kind of the obvious one, but it is for a good reason. It's a short summary of the history of physics and how the view of science changed over the years. The first one I read, although right now it is a bit outdated.

The elegant universe, by Brian B. Greene. This is quite a big book about everything cool in physics such as relativity, string theory and everything we know about the universe so far.

The Quantum Universe: Everything That Can Happen Does Happen, by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw. This is a great book if you're into quantum physics. It is very easy to read and every phenomena is well explained.

The Universe in Your Hand. A Journey through Space, Time and Beyond, by Christophe Galfard. If you know nothing about physics and you want an easy read, this book's for you. Similar to the former one but explained in a much more informative way.

What We Cannot Know, by Marcus du Sautoy. My absolute fav book about physics. It's a journey of every boundary we have in the knowledge of physics and everything we don't know and might never know. Really makes you want to go into reasearch and find those answers yourself!

[halleyscomet1]

Book Goals 2024

* Finish the book I’m currently reading (Black Holes by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw), which I’ve only just started

* make a sizeable dent in the TBR pile I have in my bedroom

* Read more nonfiction

* Borrow books from the library

* Book Journal/reviews

* Read online articles