Leonard Susskind Knihy

Příběh začíná v roce 1981, kdy se vedla debata o osudu informací v černé díře. Stephen Hawking tvrdil, že informace jsou navždy ztraceny, zatímco Leonard Susskind zastával názor, že takový zánik odporuje základním fyzikálním zákonům. Tato konfrontace ilustruje dva vědecké přístupy: jeden se zaměřuje na relativitu, druhý na kvantovou mechaniku. Spor vedl k rozpracování holografického principu, podle něhož by vesmír mohl být dvourozměrnou informační strukturou na kosmologickém horizontu. Susskind se v knize zabývá holografickým principem a teorií strun, přičemž uznává, že porozumění kvantovému vesmíru vyžaduje abstraktní matematiku, ale snaží se to přiblížit čtenářům. Hawking, jakožto jeden z nejznámějších fyziků, se stal symbolem "války o černé díry". Jeho tvrzení o ztrátě informací má dalekosáhlé důsledky pro fyziku a náš svět. Dvouleté úsilí obou vědců, které nakonec vedlo k Hawkingovu ustoupení, přineslo důležité teoretické poznatky a hypotézu, že náš svět může být holografickou iluzí, projekcí z dimenze, kterou si dosud nedokážeme plně představit.

Klasický text jednoho z otců strunové teorie nás v kostce seznámí s vývojem hlavních směrů moderní fyziky od vzniku Einsteinovy speciální teorie relativity. Její příběh líčí jako nekončící a stále otevřenější dobrodružství zvídavého ducha fyziků, kteří s každým objevem zjišťují, že příroda je ještě záhadnější, než se dříve mohlo zdát. Živě a srozumitelně podaný výklad doplňují výstižné charakteristiky hlavních postav fyzikální vědy druhé poloviny tohoto období, s nimiž se autor dobře znal.

The latest volume in The New York Times bestselling physics series explains Einstein's masterpiece: the general theory of relativity He taught us classical mechanics, quantum mechanics and special relativity. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind, assisted by a new collaborator, André Cabannes, returns to tackle Einstein's general theory of relativity. Starting from the equivalence principle and covering the necessary mathematics of Riemannian spaces and tensor calculus, Susskind and Cabannes explain the link between gravity and geometry. They delve into black holes, establish Einstein field equations and solve them to describe gravity waves. The authors provide vivid explanations that, to borrow a phrase from Einstein himself, are as simple as possible (but no simpler). An approachable yet rigorous introduction to one of the most important topics in physics, General Relativity is a must-read for anyone who wants a deeper knowledge of the universe's real structure.

This is a brilliant first course in classical and quantum mechanics, offering readers not an oversimplified introduction, but the real thing - everything you need to start doing physics, and nothing more. Now, thankfully, Susskind and his former student Art Friedman are back, this time to introduce readers to special relativity and classical field theory. At last, waves, forces and particles will be demystified. Using their typical brand of relatively simple maths, enlightening sketches and the same fictional counterparts, Art and Lenny, 'Special Relativity and Classical Field Theory' takes us on an enlightening journey through a world now governed by the laws of special relativity. Starting in their new watering hole, Hermann's Hideaway, with a lesson on relativity, Art and Lenny walk us through the complexities of Einstein's famous theory.

If you're ever banished to a desert island and allowed to take just one book, here it is. Given enough time, with no distractions, you could use it to eventually master quantum mechanics.-Science News

A master teacher presents the ultimate introduction to classical mechanics for people who are serious about learning physics"Beautifully clear explanations of famously 'difficult' things," -- Wall Street JournalIf you ever regretted not taking physics in college -- or simply want to know how to think like a physicist -- this is the book for you. In this bestselling introduction to classical mechanics, physicist Leonard Susskind and hacker-scientist George Hrabovsky offer a first course in physics and associated math for the ardent amateur. Challenging, lucid, and concise, The Theoretical Minimum provides a tool kit for amateur scientists to learn physics at their own pace.

Explains the theory and associated mathematics of quantum mechanics, discussing topics ranging from uncertainty and time dependence to particle and wave states.

This is the ultimate master class in modern physics. World-class physicist and father of string theory Leonard Susskind and citizen-scientist George Hrabovsky combine forces in a primer that teaches the skills you need to do physics yourself. Combining crystal-clear explanations of the laws of the universe with basic exercises (including essential equations and maths), the authors cover the minimum that readers should master. They introduce the key concepts of modern physics, from classical mechanics to general relativity to quantum theory, and provide a practical toolkit that you won't find in any other popular science book.

A string theorist and a citizen scientist instruct lay readers on elementary principles of physics and associated math that amateur enthusiasts should know in order to study more advanced topics, in a reference that covers such topics as classical mechanics, electromagnetic fields and chaos theory. "A first course in physics and associated math for the ardent amateur ... beginning with classical mechanics"--Dust jacket flap.

- A unique exposition of the foundations of the quantum theory of black holes including the impact of string theory, the idea of black hole complementarily and the holographic principle bull; Aims to educate the physicist or student of physics who is not an expert on string theory, on the revolution that has grown out of black hole physics and string theory