The Beauty of Falling: A Life in Pursuit of Gravity by Claudia de Rham Hardcover

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Beauty of Falling by Claudia de Rham A world-renowned physicist seeks gravitys true nature and finds wisdom in embracing its force in her life.Claudia de Rham has been playing with gravity her entire life. As a diver, experimenting with her bodys buoyancy in the Indian Ocean. As a pilot, soaring over Canadian waterfalls on dark mornings before beginning her daily scientific research. As an astronaut candidate, dreaming of the experience of flying free from Earths pull. And as a physicist, discovering new sides to gravitys irresistible personality by exploring the limits of Einsteins general theory of relativity. In The Beauty of Falling, de Rham shares captivating stories about her quest to gain intimacy with gravity, to understand both its feeling and fundamental nature. Her lifes pursuit led her from a twist of fate that snatched away her dream of becoming an astronaut to an exhilarating breakthrough at the very frontiers of gravitational physics.While many of us presume to know gravity quite well, the brightest scientists in history have yet to fully answer the simple question: what exactly is gravity? De Rham reveals how great minds - from Newton and Einstein to Stephen Hawking, Andrea Ghez, and Roger Penrose - led her to the edge of knowledge about this fundamental force. She found hints of a hidden side to gravity at the particle level where Einsteins theory breaks down, leading her to develop a new theory of massive gravity. De Rham shares how her lifes path turned from a precipitous fall to an exquisite flight toward the discovery of something entirely new about our surprising, gravity-driven universe. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Claudia de Rham is professor of theoretical physics at Imperial College London and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The recipient of numerous prizes and awards, she is ranked among the most influential researchers in fundamental physics of the past decade. Review "Those who enjoy the work of James Gleick and Brian Greene will find [The Beauty of Falling] an intriguing read. At the leading edge of science, this book combines innovative research with a personal story." * Kirkus Reviews *"What exactly is gravity? is the question that drives Claudia de Rhams explorations of the puzzling, irresistible force that governs our universe. This part-memoir, part-textbook begins with a crash course in gravitys fundamental nature, from Newton and Galileo to black holes and dark energy. . . . The best moments, though, are when de Rham recounts her own interfaces with gravity—as a scuba diver, pilot, aspiring astronaut and theoretical physicist—giving this force an alluring personality."---Lucy Tu, Scientific American"An excellent primer."---Dylan Neri, The Spectator"Highlighting the main theories of gravity from Newton and Einstein to Hawking and Roger Penrose, [de Rham] produces a comprehensive overview of her scientific obsession."---Hannah Beckerman, The Observer"[de Rhams] sense of wonderment is infectious. . . . de Rhams writing sometimes floats beyond gravity when considering concepts of curiosity, rules, uncertainty, perseverance, and most notably, failure. She decides that the benefit of falling is the opportunity to successfully get back up."---Tony Miksanek, Booklist"The Beauty of Falling is a great book for young women in STEM to check out not only for interesting perspectives on gravity, but also to connect with de Rham through her story of being a woman in science."---Hailey Dickinson, Yahoo!"[The book] describes physics in a way that is honest, clear and decidedly real. . . .An interesting story told by a warm, eager narrator."---Amy Arthur, BBC Sky at Night Details ISBN0691237484 Publisher Princeton University Press Format Hardcover Pages 232 Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780691237480 Publication Date 2024-04-02 Imprint Princeton University Press Subtitle A Life in Pursuit of Gravity Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Alternative 9780691237503 Illustrations 14 b/w illus. US Release Date 2024-04-02 Author Claudia de Rham Audience General ISBN-10 0691237484 UK Release Date 2024-04-02 DEWEY 531.14 AU Release Date 2024-07-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:159044513;

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