A Brief History of Time
Also known as A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes, Brief History of Time
1988 non-fiction book by Stephen Hawking
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"A Brief History of Time" is a 1988 book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains complex ideas about the universe, time, and physics in accessible language for general readers. The book matters because it made cutting-edge scientific concepts about black holes, the Big Bang, and the nature of time available to a wide audience, helping shape public understanding of modern cosmology.
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- Author
- Stephen Hawking
- First published
- 1988
- Editions
- 120
- Subjects
- Cosmologie, Temps (durée), Espace-temps, Vulgarisation scientifique, Univers, Espace extraterrestre, Expansion, Cosmology
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- publication date
- 1988-00-00
- title
- A Brief History of Time
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes is a book on cosmology by the physicist Stephen Hawking, first published in 1988.
Hawking writes in non-technical terms about the structure, origin, development and eventual fate of the universe. He talks about basic concepts like space and time, building blocks that make up the universe (such as quarks) and the fundamental forces that govern it (such as gravity). He discusses two theories, general relativity and quantum mechanics that form the foundation of modern physics. Finally, he talks about the search for a unified theory that consistently describes everything in the universe.