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Morris, Richard Ward was born on June 16, 1939 in Milwaukee. Son of Alvin Harry and Dorothy Lydia (Wissmueller) Morris.
(Did the Big Bang really happen? Is space infinite? When d...)
Did the Big Bang really happen? Is space infinite? When did time begin? In this "superb new book" (San Francisco Chronicle), acclaimed science writer Richard Morris probes a host of far-reaching questions about the fundamental nature of the universe. The result is a masterful exploration of the newest discoveries and theories in the field of cosmology-the study of the origin, structure, and evolution of the universe. With dramatic flair and enthusiasm, he introduces us to the intriguing world of cosmic strings and quark nuggets, shadow matter and imaginary time. He brings emerging theoretical concepts into clear focus, offering keen insight into science's most puzzling riddles, the very questions that have challenged and confounded humankind through the ages. Featuring a thorough explanation of the breakthrough voyage of NASA's Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) and its effects on the Big Bang theory, this remarkable book is a fascinating journey along the cutting edge of cosmological discovery. Praise for Richard Morris..."Mr. Morris's genius is an ability to reveal the wonderful. --Kansas City Star "Morris does a clearer job explaining Hawking than Hawking did." --Library Journal
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( In their laboratories, complexity scientists have been ...)
In their laboratories, complexity scientists have been experimenting with complex chemicals that display some of the characteristics of life, and have created electronic computer-virus-like life-forms that are born, die, reproduce, mutate, and evolve. Through these artificial worlds they have actually been able to monitor evolution as it happens, since it takes place at a much more rapid pace within a computer - where new species can evolve in as little as an hour. Among the phenomena that these scientists hope to observe are the evolution of multicellular life forms, and possibly even the evolution of electronic intelligence. Could it be that life itself is an emergent property that arises spontaneously when a chemical system attains a certain degree of complexity? At the cutting edge of discovery, this exciting new branch of science has fostered a rare and intriguing dialogue between innovators across a broad range of disciplines, from mathematicians, computer scientists, and economists, to anthropologists and biologists. Richard Morris makes this major field of inquiry accessible to a popular readership as never before, while he reveals its potential to solve the greatest of all questions to puzzle humankind - what is life?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0306460025/?tag=2022091-20
(Acclaimed science writer Richard Morris guides the reader...)
Acclaimed science writer Richard Morris guides the reader on a literate and clearly written tour of the efforts to make sense of the mind-bending concept of the infinite. Starting with simple logical puzzles and progressing to the latest cosmological theories, he shows us how this very problem helped spawn groundbreaking theories such as relativity and quantum mechanics. Finally, we see how the possibility of infinite universes may hold answers to some of humankind's most fundamental questions.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0285634429/?tag=2022091-20
Morris, Richard Ward was born on June 16, 1939 in Milwaukee. Son of Alvin Harry and Dorothy Lydia (Wissmueller) Morris.
Bachelor of Science, University Nevada, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nevada, 1968. Master of Science, University New Mexico, 1964.
Executive director, COSMEP, Inc., San Francisco, 1968-1995.
( In their laboratories, complexity scientists have been ...)
(Did the Big Bang really happen? Is space infinite? When d...)
(Did the Big Bang really happen? Is space infinite? ...)
(How does scientific method actually work? How is it possi...)
(Acclaimed science writer Richard Morris guides the reader...)
(Acclaimed science writer Richard Morris guides the reader...)
( An exciting exploration of how complexity theory is ans...)
(Charles W. Morris' doctoral thesis Symbolism and Reality,...)