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Empire of the Stars traces the intellectual battle that began when young Indian physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar mathematically described black holes in 1930, provoking ridicule from Sir Arthur Eddington in 1935. The book follows how this clash delayed acceptance of black‑hole theory for decades, only to be revived during the nuclear arms race when the physics of a hydrogen bomb mirrored stellar collapse. Through this narrative, the author explores the rise of relativity and quantum mechanics, the evolution from early “dark stars” to concepts like wormholes and quantum foam, and the broader implications for understanding stellar birth, life, and death. The work illuminates the prejudice and perseverance that shape scientific progress.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Science/Physics
Authors: Arthur I. Miller
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