How did the cosmos come into being? Can time run backwards? Do black holes open up pathways to other universes? Stephen Hawking is the most famous scientist of our time. He has repeatedly caused a stir with his surprising insights. His books are bestsellers.
But what lies behind Hawking's ideas? Why are they so incredibly complicated? And how should they be evaluated? Rüdiger Vaas explains what Hawking's cosmological research is really about. Using simple language and accompanied by clear illustrations, he describes Hawking's findings and daring theories in a way that is easy for everyone to understand.
The author Rüdiger Vaas is a science reporter, astronomy and physics editor at the popular monthly magazine bild der wissenschaft and an accomplished expert in modern cosmology.
