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Sep 30, 2011 harvard physicist lisa randall talks about her new book, knocking on heavens door, an examination of the latest findings in cosmology and the history of scientific thought, and discusses a report. In her new book, knocking on heavens door, randall takes a surprising tack, illuminating how physics, for all its power and mathematical rigor, is also a realm of major uncertainty. Unraveling the mysteries of the universes hidden dimensions ecco was a new york. Lisa randalls new book knocking on heavens door touches on this subject quite a bit. Lisa randalls guide to the galaxy science smithsonian. In her new book, physicist lisa randall examines the role of risk, creativity, and uncertainty in scientific thinking, and why answering the biggest scientific questions we face could tell us who we are and where we come. Jan 21, 2016 dark matter and the dinosaurs by lisa randall bodley head adults. The dark energy of a theoretical physicist the new yorker. Lisa randall on dark matter and the dinosaurs youtube. Lisa randall one of physics brightest stars ventures into 10 dimensions, visits other universes, explains gravity, and keeps her sense of humor. Lisa randalls new book, warped passages, is a grand tour of some of the most important recent developments in highenergy physics. Robert sullivan taps into an extraordinary intellect.
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A member of the national academy of sciences, the american philosophical society, and the american academy of arts and sciences, she is the recipient of many awards and honorary degrees. Unraveling the mysteries of the universes hidden dimensions, published by ecco. Unraveling the mysteries of the universes hidden dimensions, and dark matter and the dinosaurs, and more on. Physics professor lisa randall gets quizzed on phys. See all books authored by lisa randall, including warped passages.
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