Imminent Science What Remains to be Discovered /

• Main Author: Bignami, Giovanni F. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Physics.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Space sciences.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Popular Science in Astronomy.

This is not a piece of science fiction. It’s a voyage along the arrow of time to encounter the discoveries of the coming fifty years. The legendary palindromic character, Mr. Qfwfq, from Italo Calvino’s The Cosmicomics will go with us: he who knows all the answers, but will give out no hints. He goa...

Table of Contents:

• A few recent Discoveries
• Is someone out there?
• Understanding Matter and Energy in the Universe
• All the Energy You’ve ever dreamt of
• Life: on Earth and elsewhere
• A voice recorder for Cicero and a USB Key for Mozart
• Genetics, Longevity and Methuselah flies
• Tools of the Trade for shaping the Future.