Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (562 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 152472338X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 372 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A simplified introduction to physics and reality for a non-cognoscente Theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli has condensed physics ideas into this 78 pages book. This work is the result of a series of articles published in an Italian newspaper. Building basic concepts to comprehend the nature of reality has not been simple for theoretical physicists, but the author has spared the narratives for leaner and lucid descriptions in the hopes that these ideas . "Brilliant and elegant homilies on physics, the nature of scientific endeavor, and being human" according to John K. Gayley. This is indeed, a very brief book of very brief lessons or chapters, and it is intriguing, elusive, seductive and ultimately humbling all at once. I’ll need to read it again several times over. The easy elegance and poetry of the writing deceptively masks a whole world of things being described, and the broader, better lessons aren’t really about physics at all.Hitherto,. A beautiful and poignant meditation on the laws of physics and our place in the cosmos Every once in a while it's a good idea to stand back from the daily necessities of our lives and look back and marvel at what we as human beings have accomplished in our understanding of ourselves and our universe. In very few instances is this wonder more apparent than in an appreciation of the discoveries that physics has made regarding space and time.In this short and highly read
Carlo Rovelli, an Italian theoretical physicist, is the head of the quantum gravity group at the Centre de Physique Théorique of Aix-Marseille Université. He is one of the founders of the loop quantum gravity theory. Rovelli lives in Marseille, France.From the Hardcover edition.
Rovelli shows how scientists can not only accept contradictions between theories but also revel in its infuriating layers.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette“Ultimately, Rovelli portrays the universe as a strange place where space-time, the present, the past and the future are illusions, and his unfolding of the mystery and the beauty of the universe is breathtaking.”—Raleigh News & Observer“An intriguing meditation on the nature of the universe and our attempts to understand it that should appeal to both scientists and general readers.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review “This enchanting book…looks at physics as a continually changing quest for understanding our univers
Look out for Carlo Rovelli's next book, Reality Is Not What It Seems.Instant New York Times Bestseller“Clear, eleganta whirlwind tour of some of the biggest ideas in physics.”—The New York Times Book Review“A startling and illustrative distillation of centuries of science.”—The Economist “Lean, lucid and enchanting.”—New Scientist All the beauty of modern physics in seven short and enlightening lessons This playful, entertaining, and mind-bending introduction to modern physics briskly explains Einstein's general relativity, quantum mechanics, elementary particles, gravity, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, and the role humans play in this weird and wonderful world. He takes us to the frontiers of our knowledge: to the most minute reaches of the fabric of space, back to the origins of the cosmos, and into the workings of our minds. Carlo Rovelli, a renowned theoretical physicist, is a delightfully poetic and philosophical scientific guide. The book celeb