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萬物的終結:宇宙毀滅的5種方式

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萬物的終結:宇宙毀滅的5種方式: : NPR 5 138 50 Katie Mack Katie Mack BBCTED HBODiscovery

作者: 凱蒂•麥克  |  譯者: 蔡丹婷


---紐約時報著名書籍--
--NPR科學週五讀書俱樂部精選--
--《華盛頓郵報》、《經濟學人》、《新科學家》、《出版商周刊》
以及《衛報》評為年度最佳圖書
 
大崩墜、熱寂、大撕裂、真空衰變、回彈……
5個迥異的宇宙末日場景,到底誰會勝出?
以有涯隨無涯,一本書看懂宇宙結構,以及背後深層的演變力量。
 
  我們都知道宇宙有個開端。大約138億年前,宇宙從難以想像的密度狀態,變成蘊涵萬物的宇宙火球,再變成逐漸冷卻的物質和能量流體,為我們今天所看到的恆星和星系埋下種子。接著,行星形成,星系碰撞,宇宙大放光明。然後,在一個螺旋星系邊緣附近,圍繞著一顆普通恆星運行的一顆岩石行星上,孕育出了生命。其中有種細長瘦弱的雙足哺乳動物,會以閱讀物理書籍為樂。
 
  而在大約50億年後,目前中年的太陽將膨脹為紅巨星,吞沒水星和金星的軌道,屆時地球將化為一顆被燒盡、了無生機、滿布岩漿的石塊,最終會被捲入太陽外層而結束。不過,到時候人類或許已搬到其他星球,甚至其他星系,建立新家園,人類依然可以立足。
 
  但如果是宇宙的死亡,對我們和萬物又意味著什麼?
  如果宇宙終將有個故事的結局,那人類不就終將無處可以容身?
  倘若如此,那麼宇宙的結束會是和平的消逝,還是戲劇性的災難?而這一切對現在的我們有著怎樣的意義?
 
  天文物理學家暨宇宙災難鑑賞家凱蒂•麥克(Katie Mack),以活潑的智慧和幽默,帶我們領略了宇宙可能出現的五種結局:大崩墜、熱寂、大撕裂、真空衰變和回彈。
 
  宇宙膨脹會一直持續下去嗎?暗能量和熵怎樣影響宇宙的未來?宇宙終結之後又會是怎樣的光景?麥克以其平易而有趣的文字和生動的插圖,傳達出宇宙學的研究現況。談的是末世,卻在探討最終誰勝出的過程中,藉由呈現一個又一個截然不同的末世場景,帶出宇宙的形狀和結構,物質和能量的分布,以及控制其演變背後的力量,揭示了基本的真理,藉此拓展讀者思維,提醒我們自己在浩瀚宇宙中的位置。
 
  透過探討末日,作者深入當前支持或反對每種可能性的最佳證據。書中沒有複雜的數學運算,而是採用平易近人而有趣的文筆和恰到好處的插圖,透過現實中不斷仍在變動的知識,讓我們看到人類雖渺小,卻擁有可以超越平凡生活、放眼虛空能力。
 
  這是一場充滿樂趣、出人意料的歡快之旅,將我們所知的一切帶往最遙遠的未來。
 
 
作者

凱蒂•麥克(Katie Mack)
 
  天體物理學家,宇宙災難鑒賞家,圓周理論物理研究所宇宙學和科學傳播領域的首任霍金主席,加拿大高等研究院全球學者,北卡羅來納州立大學物理學教授。她的研究涉及暗物質、早期宇宙、星系形成、黑洞、宇宙弦及宇宙的最終命運。曾為《衛報》、《科學美國人》、《對話》、《天空與望遠鏡》、《時代》、《宇宙》等媒體撰稿,為BBC提供專家資訊。她還是TED演講嘉賓,並在歐洲核子研究中心等地進行演講和參與訪談,講座曾吸引霍金先生親臨現場聆聽。
 
譯者
 
蔡丹婷
 
  師大翻譯研究所畢業。坐過辦公室,當過英文老師,但還是最喜歡翻譯,最愛的是家人。極喜歡窩在家中推敲字句的日子,更喜歡透過不同語言接觸新知,夢想是能使用八國語言。過去二十年主要為HBO頻道及Discovery系列頻道翻譯字幕,譯有《綠手指聖經》、《形狀:資訊、生物、策略、民主和所有事物背後隱藏的幾何學》、《我們為何相信:從鬼魂、神和外星人,到陰謀、經濟和政治,大腦如何打造信念並鞏固為真理》等著作。
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★★★★★ 5
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I just knew there was something about Cooper! I’m wondering if he’s about to be included but damn I’m glad he’s at least not a rapist and creepy guy, he just got called on assignment and had to go! This should be interesting! She’s gonna run and then what’s his face is gonna grab her. I’m worried! Wow that was a great book and cliffhanger! Loving this!
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★★★★★ 5
ABSOLUTELY A MUST for Omegaverse Girls!!!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Jillian West and her books!!! I’m so happy I already bought book two and now I have to buy the others for the Assurance Security series!! Not gonna lie Val kind of annoyed me at the beginning but she grew on me!! Her men are chef’s kisses!!! Holt annoys me some but I can let it slide. I already bought part two so I’m going to be reading that in between work phone calls!!!! DON’T TELL MY BOSS 😂😂😂😂
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Carmen Alicea
Natrona Heights, US
★★★★★ 4
Baby bumps and bodyguards
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Dark, emotional, and unexpectedly tender, Not Ready is an omegaverse romance that delivers found family feels, fierce protectiveness, and a very pregnant heroine who refuses to break. Vale’s on the run from a stalker, but lands in the arms of three private security alphas, cue the swoony tension, fake marriage twist, and slow-burn heat. It’s a little gritty, a little soft, and a whole lot addictive. If you love protective alphas, high stakes, and heroines with quiet strength, this one’s a must-read.
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Shianne Whipple
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★★★★★ 5
Strong Omegaverse Comfort and a Attention Grabbing Plot
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Jillian West never misses when it comes to Omegaverse, and Not Ready is no exception. This story was the perfect blend of cozy comfort and emotional depth while still delivering a strong plot. Vale is such a powerful heroine, she is strong, capable, and determined but I love that she still allows her pack to love and take care of her. It’s that balance of independence and vulnerability that makes her so relatable. The relationship dynamics were amazing: Bishop is steadfast and completely head over heels, Mercy is skeptical but protective in his own way, and Holt is the hesitant one whose slow fall is so satisfying to watch unfold. The romance hits that sweet spot between insta-love and cautious build, keeping me hooked the entire way through. And that ending. Oh my god, the cliffhanger! I need the next book in this duet immediately.
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Grantham, US
★★★★★ 5
Interesting
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So I will say I enjoyed the story, for sure had its moments where it dragged but it was a great story. I really liked that omegas picked their alphas/make the pack. Normally the Alphas make it and the omega fits in with them which is great but I enjoyed this new version where all the power basically went to the omega. It was a nice change of pace. I can admit some of the weird bedroom stuff with her being pregnant was odd, it’s really not hard to do stuff when pregnant (I know I’ve had two and it’s normal and even encouraged at the end especially if you want the baby out). But I like the story as a whole and will read the second, I do hope the next one isn’t dragged bc it stopped being action or tense after she met her alphas and I don’t think it was brought up or properly done when they tried to do it. More sweet after she left.
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