Ray Jayawardhana est un écrivain et scientifique distingué dont le travail explore les mondes fascinants au-delà de notre planète. À travers ses écrits, il rend les complexités et les mystères du cosmos accessibles et captivants pour les lecteurs. Son profond intérêt pour l'astronomie et l'astrophysique se reflète dans sa capacité à traduire des concepts scientifiques complexes en un récit à la fois compréhensible et fascinant, suscitant la curiosité et l'émerveillement.
Astronomer Ray Jayawardhana discusses the scientific quest to discover other planets and life in the universe, describing breakthroughs into the early twenty-first century, and examining the tools and technology available to scientists seeking life on other worlds.
Neutrinos may hold the secrets to the nature of antimatter and what the universe was like just seconds after the big bang, but they are extremely elusive and difficult to pin down. The author takes us on a journey into the shadowy world of neutrinos and the lives of those who chase them.
Perfect for fans of The Wonderful Things You Will Be and That's Me Loving You, this picture book by a renowned astrophysicist is a lyrical meditation on the preciousness of one child and the vastness of the universe. Just like the sun gives shine to the moon, you light up the world beyond this room . . . You are grand and marvelous, strong and mysterious. The history of the world is in your fingertips. A lyrical meditation on the preciousness of one child and the vastness of the universe, this gorgeously illustrated picture book shares the immensity of a parent's love along with the message that we are all connected to the broader cosmos in important and intimate ways. A perfect bedtime read-aloud, Child of the Universe is a book to cherish forever. The author is an astrophysicist who has been fascinated by the universe since he was a child. As a parent, he has developed a new appreciation for the deep connections between billions of years of cosmic evolution and this one tiny human.