{"product_id":"the-universe-in-a-box-simulations-and-the-quest-to-code-the-cosmos-hardcover","title":"The Universe in a Box: Simulations and the Quest to Code the Cosmos - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Pontzen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientists are using simulations to recreate the universe, revealing the hidden nature of reality.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCosmology is a tricky science--no one can make their own stars, planets, or galaxies to test its theories. But over the last few decades a new kind of physics has emerged to fill the gap between theory and experimentation. Harnessing the power of modern supercomputers, cosmologists have built simulations that offer profound insights into the deep history of our universe, allowing centuries-old ideas to be tested for the first time. Today, physicists are translating their ideas and equations into code, finding that there is just as much to be learned from computers as experiments in laboratories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Universe in a Box\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecosmologist Andrew Pontzen explains how physicists model the universe's most exotic phenomena, from black holes and colliding galaxies to dark matter and quantum entanglement, enabling them to study the evolution of virtual worlds and to shed new light on our reality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But simulations don't just allow experimentation with the cosmos; they are also essential to myriad disciplines like weather forecasting, epidemiology, neuroscience, financial planning, airplane design, and special effects for summer blockbusters. Crafting these simulations involves tough compromises and expert knowledge. Simulation is itself a whole new branch of science, one that we are only just beginning to appreciate and understand. The story of simulations is the thrilling history of how we arrived at our current knowledge of the world around us, and it provides a sneak peek at what we may discover next.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Pontzen \u003c\/b\u003eis a professor of cosmology at University College London. He has written for \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBBC Sky at Night\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBBC Focus\u003c\/i\u003e; lectured at the Royal Institution; and been featured as an expert on PBS's \u003ci\u003eNOVA\u003c\/i\u003e, the Discovery Channel's \u003ci\u003eHow the Universe Works\u003c\/i\u003e, and other shows. Simulations are a major part of his research which spans cosmology, physics and computation. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 9.25 x 6.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756354994464,"sku":"9780593330487","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/955b6057beff085c062722ae70bb0de4.webp?v=1780079057","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-universe-in-a-box-simulations-and-the-quest-to-code-the-cosmos-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}