Paul Halpern
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Paul Halpern is an American Professor
of Physics
, and Fellow
in the Humanities
at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
. He received a Ph.D in theoretical physics, a M.A. in physics and a B.A. in physics and mathematics. He was also the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship
, Fulbright Scholarship, and an Athenaeum Society Literary Award.
He has written many widely acclaimed popular science books and articles, books including The Cyclical Serpent, Cosmic Wormholes and The Great Beyond. He also appeared on "Future Quest," a PBS series, as well as the National Public Radio show "Radio Times."
In 2007, he published a book based on the Simpsons, "What's Science Ever Done for Us," which sparked interest in the Science of the Simpsons. He appeared briefly on the Simpsons 20th Anniversary on Ice in early 2010.
His most recently published book is, Collider: The Search for the World's Smallest Particles.
Cosmic Wormholes: The Search for Interstellar Shortcuts, 1992
The Cyclical Serpent: Prospects for an Ever-Repeating Universe, 1995
The Structure of the Universe, 1996
The Pursuit of Destiny: A History of Prediction, 2000
Countdown to Apocalypse: A Scientific Exploration of the End of the World, 2000
The Quest for Alien Planets: Exploring Worlds Outside the Solar System, 2003
Faraway Worlds: Planets Beyond Our Solar System, 2004
The Great Beyond: Higher Dimensions, Parallel Universes and the Extraordinary Search for a Theory of Everything, 2005
Brave New Universe: Illuminating the Darkest Secrets of the Cosmos, 2006
What's Science Ever Done for Us?: What The Simpsons Can Teach Us About Physics, Robots, Life, and the Universe, 2007
Collider: The Search for the World's Smallest Particles, 2009
Professor
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of Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, and Fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
in the Humanities
Humanities
The humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
University of the Sciences , officially known as University of the Sciences in Philadelphia , located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in pharmacy and a variety of other health-related disciplines.-History:The history of the University of the Sciences...
. He received a Ph.D in theoretical physics, a M.A. in physics and a B.A. in physics and mathematics. He was also the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship
Guggenheim Fellowship
Guggenheim Fellowships are American grants that have been awarded annually since 1925 by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to those "who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts." Each year, the foundation makes...
, Fulbright Scholarship, and an Athenaeum Society Literary Award.
He has written many widely acclaimed popular science books and articles, books including The Cyclical Serpent, Cosmic Wormholes and The Great Beyond. He also appeared on "Future Quest," a PBS series, as well as the National Public Radio show "Radio Times."
In 2007, he published a book based on the Simpsons, "What's Science Ever Done for Us," which sparked interest in the Science of the Simpsons. He appeared briefly on the Simpsons 20th Anniversary on Ice in early 2010.
His most recently published book is, Collider: The Search for the World's Smallest Particles.
List of books by Paul Halpern
Time Journeys: A search for Cosmic Destiny and Meaning, 1990Cosmic Wormholes: The Search for Interstellar Shortcuts, 1992
The Cyclical Serpent: Prospects for an Ever-Repeating Universe, 1995
The Structure of the Universe, 1996
The Pursuit of Destiny: A History of Prediction, 2000
Countdown to Apocalypse: A Scientific Exploration of the End of the World, 2000
The Quest for Alien Planets: Exploring Worlds Outside the Solar System, 2003
Faraway Worlds: Planets Beyond Our Solar System, 2004
The Great Beyond: Higher Dimensions, Parallel Universes and the Extraordinary Search for a Theory of Everything, 2005
Brave New Universe: Illuminating the Darkest Secrets of the Cosmos, 2006
What's Science Ever Done for Us?: What The Simpsons Can Teach Us About Physics, Robots, Life, and the Universe, 2007
Collider: The Search for the World's Smallest Particles, 2009