Conversations about Physics . Volume 2 / / edited by Howard Burton |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified] : , : Open Agenda Publishing, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 pages) |
Disciplina | 530 |
Collana | Ideas Roadshow Collections |
Soggetto topico | Physics |
ISBN |
1-77170-192-7
1-77170-164-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Textual Note -- Preface -- Harnessing the Sun -- A conversation with Jenny Nelson -- Introduction -- I. Finding Her Place -- II. Solar Energy -- III. Materials -- IV. Models vs. Labs -- V. Real-World Impact -- VI. A Brighter Future? -- Continuing the Conversation -- Pushing the Boundaries -- A conversation with Freeman Dyson -- Introduction -- I. Debating Exceptionalism -- II. In Praise of Rebels -- III. Against Reductionism -- IV. Foundational Issues -- V. Current Mysteries -- VI. The Origin of Life -- VII. Space Travel -- VIII. Science and Society -- IX. Religion -- X. Final Thoughts -- Continuing the Conversation -- SETI: -- Astronomy as a Contact Sport -- A conversation with Jill Tarter -- Introduction -- I. Introducing SETI -- II. A Sense of Scale -- III. Detection -- IV. Suddenly Relevant -- V. Reaching Out -- The Pull of the Stars -- A conversation with Claudia de Rham -- Introduction -- I. Stellar Origins -- II. Mysteries Galore -- III. Public Understanding -- IV. Gender -- V. Passing It On -- Examining Time -- A conversation with Lee Smolin -- Introduction -- I. Physics via Architecture -- II. Justifying the Laws -- III. Collaboration -- IV. Rolling Up Our Sleeves -- V. Cosmological Natural Selection -- VI. The Meta-law Dilemma -- VII. Scientific Impact -- VIII. Making A Difference -- Continuing the Conversation. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910794654903321 |
[Place of publication not identified] : , : Open Agenda Publishing, , [2021] | ||
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Conversations about Physics . Volume 2 / / edited by Howard Burton |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified] : , : Open Agenda Publishing, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 pages) |
Disciplina | 530 |
Collana | Ideas Roadshow Collections |
Soggetto topico | Physics |
ISBN |
1-77170-192-7
1-77170-164-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Textual Note -- Preface -- Harnessing the Sun -- A conversation with Jenny Nelson -- Introduction -- I. Finding Her Place -- II. Solar Energy -- III. Materials -- IV. Models vs. Labs -- V. Real-World Impact -- VI. A Brighter Future? -- Continuing the Conversation -- Pushing the Boundaries -- A conversation with Freeman Dyson -- Introduction -- I. Debating Exceptionalism -- II. In Praise of Rebels -- III. Against Reductionism -- IV. Foundational Issues -- V. Current Mysteries -- VI. The Origin of Life -- VII. Space Travel -- VIII. Science and Society -- IX. Religion -- X. Final Thoughts -- Continuing the Conversation -- SETI: -- Astronomy as a Contact Sport -- A conversation with Jill Tarter -- Introduction -- I. Introducing SETI -- II. A Sense of Scale -- III. Detection -- IV. Suddenly Relevant -- V. Reaching Out -- The Pull of the Stars -- A conversation with Claudia de Rham -- Introduction -- I. Stellar Origins -- II. Mysteries Galore -- III. Public Understanding -- IV. Gender -- V. Passing It On -- Examining Time -- A conversation with Lee Smolin -- Introduction -- I. Physics via Architecture -- II. Justifying the Laws -- III. Collaboration -- IV. Rolling Up Our Sleeves -- V. Cosmological Natural Selection -- VI. The Meta-law Dilemma -- VII. Scientific Impact -- VIII. Making A Difference -- Continuing the Conversation. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825732403321 |
[Place of publication not identified] : , : Open Agenda Publishing, , [2021] | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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