Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory.
Chapter 1. Our Picture of the Universe
Chapter 3. The Expanding Universe
Chapter 4. The Uncertainty Principle
Chapter 5. Elementary Particles and the Forces of Nature
Chapter 7. Black Holes Ain’t So Black
Chapter 8. The Origin and Fate of the Universe
Chapter 10. Wormholes and Time Travel
Chapter 11. The Unification of Physics