Visions of Discovery: New Light on Physics, Cosmology, and Consciousness by Raymond Y. Chiao | Cambridge University Press; 1st edition

Visions of Discovery: New Light on Physics, Cosmology, and Consciousness

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Best Sellers Rank: 5449070 in Books
Binding : Hardcover ISBN-10 : 0521882397 Language : English
Publisher : Cambridge University Press; 1st edition Publication Date : November 30, 2010 Pages : 826

World-leading researchers, including Nobel Laureates and rising young stars, examine some of the most important and fundamental questions at the forefronts of modern science, philosophy, and theology, taking into account recent discoveries from a range of fields. This fascinating book is ideal for anyone seeking answers to deep questions about the universe and human life. The remarkable career of Charles H. Townes, inventor of the maser and laser for which he shared the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics, has spanned seven decades. His interests have ranged from the origin of the Universe to the structure of molecules, always focusing on the nature of human life. Honoring his work, this book explores the most basic questions of science, philosophy, and the nature of existence: How did the Universe begin? Why do the fundamental constants of nature have the values they do? What is human consciousness, and do we have free will?

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