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Strange Matters: Undiscovered Ideas at the Frontiers of Space and Time Hardcover – 9 Aug. 2002

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Scientists studying the universe find strange things in two placesa "out in space and in their heads. This is the story of how the most imaginative physicists of our time perceive strange features of the universe in advance of the actual discoveries. It is almost a given that physics and cosmology present us with some of the grandest mysteries of all. What weightier questions to ponder than, "How does the universe work?" or "What is the universe made of?" There are any number of bizarre phenomena that could provide clues or even answers to these queries. The strangeness ranges from unusual forms of matter and realms of existence to wild ideas about how time and space are related to one another. Many of these proposals may well turn out to be wrong. But how many will be proven to be right? This book speaks for the scientific theorists who are bold enough to imagine and predict the impossible. New ideas are percolating in their heads every day. One physicist may dream of subatomic particles that could resolve a variety of cosmological conundrums while another may study the likes of "funny energy," which may explain how rapidly the universe is expanding. This is the stuff of Strange Matters. In broad terms, this book is about a variety of discoveries that theorists of the past imagined before the observers and experimenters actually saw them. Moreover, it is about the things that todaya (TM)s are now imagininga "but haven't yet been discovered or confirmed by the observers. Strange Matters artfully mixes the present with the past and future, reporting from the frontiers of research where history is in the process of being made. Each chapter examines a different step along the twisted path we've walked to gain our rudimentary understanding of the universe, incorporating historical examples of successful "prediscoveries" with current stories that relate brand new ideas. We come to see the universe not only in terms of what has already been discovered, but also in terms of what has yet to be observed. Strange Matters is a guide to the discoveries of the twenty-first century, a series of visions dreamt by the most imaginative scientists of our time merged with the achievements of the pasta "to point the way towards even greater accomplishments of the future.
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  1. Print length
    318 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Henry (Joseph) Press
  4. Publication date
    9 Aug. 2002
  5. Dimensions
    16.51 x 2.54 x 24.13 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0309084075
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0309084079
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"What is now proved, was once only imagined." - William Blake.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Henry (Joseph) Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 9 Aug. 2002
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0309084075
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0309084079
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 771 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.51 x 2.54 x 24.13 cm
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  • Rico99
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
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    Excellent read for those who are interested
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  • "vmorrissey3"
    4.0 out of 5 stars Strange Matters:Undiscovered Ideas at the Frontiers of Space
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2003
    A surprisingly nice read.Complex enough to convey ideas and theories without the need to hold a degree on the subject. Nicely done.
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  • lantanalimited
    5.0 out of 5 stars Still worth the read
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 April 2016
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    Excellent book, written in a way anyone can enjoy. Requires little scientific background to understand, and plays out more as a philosophical discussion than a scientific one. (In a good way! It's still plenty science-y. I'm a chemist and enjoy the book just fine.)

    It is a little out of date, but still worth the read.

    The book arrived in fantastic condition, practically brand new with only "shelf wear." Great seller.
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  • Hinko Kocevar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice historical overview
    Reviewed in Sweden on 28 April 2025
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    Like the way the author goes over the historic evidence and explains it in layman terms.

    For some reason my print of the book is missing chapter 3, and has part of chapter 2 duplicated 😅. Still reading though!
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  • Ryan L. Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scientific Wonders Revealed!
    Reviewed in the United States on 18 January 2016
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    This book is well written and yet easy to read. It really opened my eyes to the coming revolutions in the scientific world that will radically affect all of humanity. Everyone should read this book, its an inspiring look at the incredible things that are just ahead for us all without being biased or judgmental. A fantastic read from cover to cover!
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  • Michael J. Miller
    4.0 out of 5 stars The strange and the stranger
    Reviewed in the United States on 12 December 2002
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    Siegfried not only manages to make some very strange theories (like dark matter, superstrings, etc.) reasonably intelligible but also gives us an understanding of the kind of people who develop them. He also tackles some interesting questions, e.g. how can a set of equations (such as Maxwell's) turn out to yield more information than the writer put into them? How do pre-discoveries occur?
    The book can be tough going at times but always interesting.
    A personal note: many times when researchers are contending about esoterica, I found myself asking: so what? What difference do any of these issues make to people outside the field? Why should we care whether there are superstrings or not?
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  • Edoardo Angeloni
    5.0 out of 5 stars An easy way for entrying in the physics secrets.
    Reviewed in the United States on 11 February 2012
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    The author analyzes the physics of the last Century ith a strong intellectual way, considering particular aspects with an ease of writing, with competence and capacity. Therefore, his major ability is to interest the lector.
    In fact the cultural context is very hard, but we are grateful to the author for allowing us to understand those secrets of the nature.
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