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Shohini Ghose
Shohini Ghose is a physicist who explores the mysteries of space and science. She is the author of Clues to the Cosmos, a book that explains complex scientific ideas for general readers.
Clues to the Cosmos
Clues to the Cosmos
- Pages
- 228
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- English
Synopsis
Amazing Stories behind the Greatest Discoveries in Physics Set out on the ultimate detective story—the story of how we unravelled the great mysteries of nature through science. From the microscopic world of an electron to the very limits of the universe, scientists have collected the clues left all around us in nature, and constructed a story that best fits all of the evidence. And what a story it is! A tale of explosive beginnings in the big bang, the strange warping of space and time, black holes, quantum uncertainties and elusive particles. How did we come to understand this grand story? This book explains the science and the scientific process that led to the biggest discoveries in physics. Like all great detective stories, it involves careful investigation, surprising discoveries, interesting characters, twists and turns, leaps of imagination and rewarding outcomes. SHOHINI GHOSE is an award-winning theoretical physicist, and a Professor of physics and computer science at Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada. She and her colleagues were the first to experimentally find a connection between chaos theory and quantum entanglement. Dr. Ghose is an expert in quantum physics and serves as Co-Editor of Canadian Journal of Physics. She is a TED Senior Fellow and TED speaker, featured on TED Talks India. “This award-winning quantum physicist uses the power of storytelling to make complex topics exciting and accessible to all.”DONNA STRICKLAND, Physicist and Nobel Laureate
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Frequently asked questions
How is the book structured to explain complex physics concepts?
The book is organized into eight chapters that follow a chronological progression of scientific discoveries, beginning with early historical beliefs about the universe and moving toward modern knowledge. Each chapter incorporates personal anecdotes from the author alongside the step-by-step development of scientific theories.
Does the book focus only on famous scientists?
A significant portion of the narrative highlights the contributions of lesser-known figures and background actors whose work was essential to major breakthroughs but often went unrecognized for years.
