{"title":"Thomas Hertog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThomas Hertog\u003c\/em\u003e is a renowned cosmologist and theoretical physicist whose work delves into some of the most profound questions about the universe. With a clear and engaging writing style, Hertog makes complex scientific ideas accessible to readers, whether they are seasoned researchers or curious minds new to the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his book, \u003cem\u003eOn the Origin of Time\u003c\/em\u003e, Hertog explores the intriguing concepts surrounding the beginnings of time and the universe. He collaborates with some of the brightest minds in cosmology to bring forward theories that challenge and expand our understanding of the cosmos. This captivating read is perfect for anyone interested in the mysteries of the universe and the nature of time itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our collection of \u003cem\u003eThomas Hertog\u003c\/em\u003e's works to embark on a journey through the cosmos and discover the fundamental principles that shape our reality.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"on-the-origin-of-time","title":"On the Origin of Time","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new theory of the universe, twenty years in the making, by Stephen Hawking and his close collaborator Thomas Hertog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the biggest question Stephen Hawking tried to answer in his extraordinary life was how the universe could have created conditions so perfectly hospitable to life. Pondering this mystery led Hawking back to the origins of the universe, but his early work ran into a crisis when the maths predicted many big bangs producing a multiverse - countless different universes, most of which were far too bizarre to harbour life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHoled up in the theoretical physics department at Cambridge, Stephen Hawking and his friend and collaborator Thomas Hertog worked shoulder to shoulder for twenty years on a new quantum theory of the cosmos. As their discoveries took them deeper into the big bang, they were startled to find a deeper level of evolution in which the physical laws themselves transform and simplify until particles, forces, and even time itself fades away. This led them to a revolutionary idea: the laws of physics are not set in stone but are born and co-evolve as the universe they govern takes shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn the Origin of Time\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a quest to understand questions bigger than our universe, peering into the extreme quantum physics of black holes and drawing on the latest developments in string theory. As Hawking's final days drew near, the two collaborators published a final theory proposing their radical new Darwinian perspective on the origins of our universe. Their theory profoundly transforms the way we think about our place in the order of the cosmos and may ultimately prove Hawking's biggest legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45692313796844,"sku":"9781804991121","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781804991121.jpg?v=1725556628"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/thomas-hertog.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}