Roger Penrose Libri

Roger Penrose, one of the most accomplished scientists of our time, presents the only comprehensive and comprehensible account of the physics of the universe. From the very first attempts by the Greeks to grapple with the complexities of our known world to the latest application of infinity in physics, The Road to Reality carefully explores the movement of the smallest atomic particles and reaches into the vastness of intergalactic space. Here, Penrose examines the mathematical foundations of the physical universe, exposing the underlying beauty of physics and giving us one the most important works in modern science writing.

Focusing on the theory of twistors and 2-spinors, this book explores their application to space-time geometry, highlighting their growing significance in understanding physical laws. It offers an in-depth examination of the conformal approach to space-time infinity, discussing general-relativistic mass and angular momentum. Additionally, the text provides a thorough spinorial classification of the full space-time curvature tensor and delves into the geometry of null geodesics, making it a valuable resource for those studying advanced concepts in physics and mathematics.

The third volume of six that bring together 50 years of the work of Professor Sir Roger Penrose

The second volume of six that bring together 50 years of the work of Professor Sir Roger Penrose

The fourth volume of six that bring together 50 years of the work of Professor Sir Roger Penrose

The fifth volume of six that bring together 50 years of the work of Professor Sir Roger Penrose

The sixth volume of six that bring together 50 years of the work of Professor Sir Roger Penrose

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Aimed at the general reader, this guide to the universe provides a comprehensive account of the present understanding of the physical universe, and the essentials of its underlying mathematical theory.