Lisa Randall Books
Lisa Randall is an American theoretical physicist and professor at Harvard University. Her research has focused on particle physics and cosmology, particularly on extra dimensions and the fundamental structure of the universe.
Known for: Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe, Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions
Books by Lisa Randall
Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe
In this groundbreaking work, theoretical physicist Lisa Randall explores the profound connections between cosmic phenomena and life on Earth. She proposes that dark matter may have influenced the traj...
Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions
This book explores the concept of extra dimensions in physics and cosmology, explaining how modern theories such as string theory and brane-world scenarios propose that our universe may have hidden di...
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Life on Earth and Its Cosmic Connections
When we trace the history of life on Earth, we find not a steady, unbroken line of evolution, but a narrative repeatedly interrupted by catastrophe and renewal. From the Ordovician to the Triassic, five great mass extinctions erased entire branches of life. None captures the imagination like the one...
From Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe
The Nature of Dark Matter
Dark matter is the almost invisible foundation of the universe, present everywhere yet resistant to direct detection. Its existence is inferred through the way galaxies rotate, the bending of light by gravity, and minute fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background. Without dark matter, galaxies ...
From Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe
The Evolution of Dimensions: From Newton to Einstein
Our understanding of space and time has evolved dramatically over centuries. Newton’s universe was a rigid stage—a vast arena where objects move according to clear rules. In that world, the three dimensions of space and one of time were separate, absolute, and immutable. Every action could be predic...
From Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions
Quantum Mechanics and the Foundations of the Standard Model
If relativity reshaped our view of space and time, quantum mechanics rewrote our understanding of matter and energy. In the quantum world, particles and waves merge into a single strange duality. They can exist in multiple states at once, and only when we measure do they 'choose' a reality. This pro...
From Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions
About Lisa Randall
Lisa Randall is an American theoretical physicist and professor at Harvard University. Her research has focused on particle physics and cosmology, particularly on extra dimensions and the fundamental structure of the universe. She is known for her influential work on the Randall–Sundrum model and fo...
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Lisa Randall is an American theoretical physicist and professor at Harvard University. Her research has focused on particle physics and cosmology, particularly on extra dimensions and the fundamental structure of the universe. She is known for her influential work on the Randall–Sundrum model and fo...
Lisa Randall is an American theoretical physicist and professor at Harvard University. Her research has focused on particle physics and cosmology, particularly on extra dimensions and the fundamental structure of the universe. She is known for her influential work on the Randall–Sundrum model and for her efforts to make advanced physics accessible to the public through her writing.
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Lisa Randall is an American theoretical physicist and professor at Harvard University. Her research has focused on particle physics and cosmology, particularly on extra dimensions and the fundamental structure of the universe.
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