| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
viii, 318 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Just Physics - Physics and the Chosen Few - The Trouble with Physicists - All our Galactic Relations |
| Summary |
"Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is one of the leading physicists of her generation, at work on the origins of spacetime at the intersection of particle physics and astrophysics. She is also one of the fewer than one hundred Black women to earn a PhD in physics. In The Disordered Cosmos, Prescod-Weinstein shares with readers her love for physics, from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of melanin in skin, to the latest theories of dark matter - all with a new spin and rhythm informed by pop culture, hip hop, politics, and Star Trek. Prescod-Weinstein's vision of the cosmos is vibrant, inclusive and buoyantly non-traditional. As she makes clear, what we know about the universe won't be complete until we learn to think beyond the limitations of white-dominated science. Science, like most fields, is set up for men to succeed, and is rife with racism, sexism, and shortsightedness as a result. But as Prescod-Weinstein makes brilliantly clear, we all have a right to know the night sky. By welcoming the insights of those who have been left out for too long, we expand our understanding of the universe and our place in it. The Disordered Cosmos is a vision for a world without prejudice that allows everyone to view the wonders of the universe through the same starry eyes"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Particles (Nuclear physics)
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Particles (Nuclear physics) |
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Astrophysics.
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Astrophysics. |
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Cosmology.
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Cosmology. |
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African Americans -- Study and teaching.
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African Americans -- Study and teaching. |
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Feminist theory.
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Feminist theory. |
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Science -- Methodology.
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Science -- Methodology. |
| Genre/Form |
Essays.
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| Subject |
Feminist theory. |
| ISBN |
9781541724709 hardcover |
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1541724704 hardcover |
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9781541724693 electronic book |
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