From a star theoretical physicist, a journey into the world of
particle physics and the cosmos -- and a call for a more just
practice of science. In The Disordered Cosmos, Dr. Chanda
Prescod-Weinstein shares her love for physics, from the Standard
Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of
melanin in skin, to the latest theories of dark matter -- all with a
new spin informed by history, politics, and the wisdom of Star Trek.
One of the leading physicists of her generation, Dr. Chanda
Prescod-Weinstein is also one of fewer than one hundred Black
American women to earn a PhD from a department of physics. Her vision
of the cosmos is vibrant, buoyantly non-traditional, and grounded in
Black feminist traditions. Prescod-Weinstein urges us to recognize
how science, like most fields, is rife with racism, sexism, and other
dehumanizing systems. She lays out a bold new approach to science and
society that begins with the belief that we all have a fundamental
right to know and love the night sky. The Disordered Cosmos
dreams into existence a world that allows everyone to experience and
understand the wonders of the universe.