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Visions of Discovery

New Light on Physics, Cosmology, and Consciousness

Charles L Harper, Jr editor Marvin L Cohen editor William D Phillips, Jr editor Raymond Y Chiao editor Anthony J Leggett editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:21st Oct '10

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World-leading researchers, including Nobel Laureates, explore the most basic questions of science, philosophy, and the nature of existence.

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. Honouring 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?

'… if a young physicist in 2011 should ask what are the major intellectual questions facing scientists today, it would be difficult to better the range of insights offered by this book.' Contemporary Physics

ISBN: 9780521882392

Dimensions: 254mm x 179mm x 41mm

Weight: 1750g

826 pages