Black Holes, Wormholes and Time Machines, Second Edition

<p>Bringing the material up to date, Black Holes, Wormholes and Time Machines, Second Edition captures the new ideas and discoveries made in physics since the publication of the best-selling first edition. While retaining the popular format and style of its predecessor, this edition explores the latest developments in high-energy astroparticle physics and Big Bang cosmology.</p> <p></p> <p>The book continues to make the ideas and theories of modern physics easily understood by anyone, from researchers to students to general science enthusiasts. Taking you on a journey through space and time, author Jim Al-Khalili covers some of the most fascinating topics in physics today, including:</p> <ul> <p> <li>Black holes</li> <li>Space warps</li> <li>The Big Bang</li> <li>Time travel</li> <li>Wormholes</li> <li>Parallel universes</li> <p></p></ul> <p>Professor Al-Khalili explains often complex scientific concepts in simple, nontechnical terms and imparts an appreciation of the cosmos, helping you see how time traveling may not be so far-fetched after all.</p>