Faster Than the Speed of Light: The Story of a Scientific Speculation Paperback - 2004
by Joao Magueijo
What if the speed of light now accepted as one of the unchanging foundations of modern physics were not constant? Brilliant young physicist João Magueijo puts forth the heretical idea that light once traveled faster, in the very early days of the universe an idea that may dethrone Einstein and forever change our understanding of the universe. Solving the most intractable problems of cosmology in one brilliant leap, Magueijo's varying-speed-of-light theory (VSL) could have truly marvelous implications for space travel, black holes, time dilation, and string theory and could help uncover the grand unified theory that ultimately eluded Einstein. Faster Than the Speed of Light tells the remarkable story of Magueijo's struggle to understand how the universe works, to challenge long-established ideas, and to fight to have his bold new vision accepted.
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- Title Faster Than the Speed of Light: The Story of a Scientific Speculation
- Author Joao Magueijo
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 277
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group, New York, NY
- Date February 24, 2004
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780142003619 / 0142003611
- Weight 0.53 lbs (0.24 kg)
- Dimensions 8 x 5.27 x 0.64 in (20.32 x 13.39 x 1.63 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects Light - Speed, Physics - Research
- Dewey Decimal Code 535.24
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