Why Does E=mc2?: (And Why Should We Care?)

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Overview

What does E=mc2 actually mean? Dr. Brian Cox and Professor Jeff Forshaw go on a journey to the frontier of twenty-first century science to unpack Einstein’s famous equation. Explaining and simplifying notions of energy, mass, and light—while exploding commonly held misconceptions—they demonstrate how the structure of nature itself is contained within this equation. Along the way, we visit the site of one of the largest scientific experiments ever conducted: the now-famous Large Hadron Collider, a gigantic particle accelerator capable of re-creating conditions that existed fractions of a second after the Big Bang.

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Overview

What does E=mc2 actually mean? Dr. Brian Cox and Professor Jeff Forshaw go on a journey to the frontier of twenty-first century science to unpack Einstein’s famous equation. Explaining and simplifying notions of energy, mass, and light—while exploding commonly held misconceptions—they demonstrate how the structure of nature itself is contained within this equation. Along the way, we visit the site of one of the largest scientific experiments ever conducted: the now-famous Large Hadron Collider, a gigantic particle accelerator capable of re-creating conditions that existed fractions of a second after the Big Bang.

A collaboration between one of the youngest professors in the United Kingdom and a distinguished popular physicist, Why Does E=mc2? is one of the most exciting and accessible explanations of the theory of relativity.

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British theoretical physicists Cox and Forshaw offer lay readers a fascinating account of modern scientists' view of the world, and how it got that way. Without using complicated mathematics, Cox and Forshaw show how the search for "mathematical consistency" can guide scientists in finding the "laws that describe physical reality." The authors provide the historical context that set the stage for Einstein's discovery, providing an easy-to-grasp explanation of counterintuitive experimental evidence, demonstrating how the speed of light acts as a "cosmic speed limit," the exception that proves the rule of relativity. The authors also clearly explain the tide shift that Einstein caused, transforming scientists' understanding of the world-"common-sense notions regarding space and time are dashed and replaced by something entirely new, unexpected, and elegant." Though the basics are covered in detail, there's plenty here for science buffs to ponder.
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  • ISBN-13: 9780306817588
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press
  • Publication date: 7/14/2009
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  • Pages: 264
  • Product dimensions: 5.80 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Brian Cox is a distinguished particle physicist and popular TV host who divides his time between Manchester, England, and Geneva, Switzerland.

Jeff Forshaw is a professor at the University of Manchester and a recipient of the Institute of Physics Maxwell Medal. He lives in Manchester, England.

Table of Contents

1 Space and Time 1

2 The Speed of Light 17

3 Special Relativity 37

4 Spacetime 57

5 Why does E=mc[superscript 2]? 103

6 And Why Should We Care? Of Atoms, Mousetraps, and the Power of the Stars 143

7 The Origin of Mass 171

8 Warping Spacetime 219

Index 243

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    very well presented

    They did an exceptional job of presenting this complex topic in down to earth language that explained it far better than any of my physics courses in college.

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    Great book but...

    I thought the book was great. It really made you think about stuff that maybe a "regular guy" just doesn't get around to thinking about during his typical craziness that is life. I try to read as much science/philosophy books as I can and the chapter about life was particularly fascinating.

    The only thing about the book that I must say really against it (the "but" part of my headline) is that I think it might come across slightly as one of those heretical conspiracy-type books. When the author discusses things such as life on Mars and the supposed cover up/backtracking of everything it gets to sounding like its on the verge some crazy who has an ax to grind with anyone and anything. Again, this is very slight. It is NOT one of those "the CIA knows everything and we are just the sheep" type books-not even close. It does however, leave that kind of aftertaste after reading a couple of those chapters.

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