The Universe Within: From Quantum to Cosmos

A visionary look at the way the human mind can shape the future by world-renowned physicist Neil Turok. Every technology we rely on today was created by the human mind, seeking to understand the universe around us. Scientific knowledge is our most precious possession, and our future will be shaped by the breakthroughs to come. In this personal and fascinating work, Neil Turok, Director of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, explores the transformative scientific discoveries of the past three centuries -- from classical mechanics, to the nature of light, to the bizarre world of the quantum, and the evolution of the cosmos. Each new discovery has, over time, yielded new technologies causing paradigm shifts in the organization of society. Now, he argues, we are on the cusp of another major transformation: the coming quantum revolution that will supplant our current, dissatisfying digital age. Facing this brave new world, Turok calls for creatively re-inventing the way advanced knowledge is developed and shared, and opening access to the vast, untapped pools of intellectual talent in the developing world. Scientific research, training, and outreach are vital to our future economy, as well as powerful forces for peaceful global progress.


Author: Neil Turok
Publisher: House of Anansi Press
Published: 10/02/2012
Pages: 292
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781770890176
ISBN10: 1770890173
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Science | Physics | Quantum Theory