Seven Brief Lessons on Physics

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics written and read by Carlo Rovelli.These seven 'short lessons' guide us, with admirable clarity, through the scientific revolution that shook physics in the twentieth century and still continues to shake us today. In this short, playful, entertaining and mind-bending introduction to modern physics, Rovelli explains Einstein's theory of general relativity, quantum mechanics, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, elementary particles, gravity, and the nature of the mind. In under one hundred pages, readers will understand the most transformative scientific discoveries of the twentieth century. Not since Richard Feynman's celebrated best-seller Six Easy Pieces has physics been so vividly, intelligently and entertainingly revealed. Carlo Rovelli is an eminent physicist with an extraordinary ability to write about complex topics in a lucid, clear prose. His book was top of the bestseller charts in Italy for months and has sold over 200,000 copies since publication in November. He is the head of the Equipe de Gravite Quantique at the Theoretical Physics Department of Aix-Marseille University. It has sold in over a dozen languages.

Carlo Rovelli introducerer i "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" alt hvad du skal vide om moderne fysik, universet og menneskets plads i verden på pædagogisk vis. Med syv korte kapitler guider Carlo Rovelli med enkle og klare virkemidler læseren igennem videnskabens skelsættende revolutioner fra det 20. århundrede. Carlo Rovelli forklarer i de syv kapitler om Einsteins relativitetsteori, kvantummekanik, sorte huller, universets komplekse struktur, elementarpartikler, tyngdekraft og vores fantastiske hjerne. "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" giver et enestående indblik i nogle af fysikkens allerstørste spørgsmål. Med Carlo Rovellis levende beskrivelser og intelligente forklaringer er bogen et underholdende og oplysende perspektiv på nogle af fysikkens mest komplekse forhold.

Carlo Rovelli introducerer i "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" alt hvad du skal vide om moderne fysik, universet og menneskets plads i verden på pædagogisk vis. Med syv korte kapitler guider Carlo Rovelli med enkle og klare virkemidler læseren igennem videnskabens skelsættende revolutioner fra det 20. århundrede. Carlo Rovelli forklarer i de syv kapitler om Einsteins relativitetsteori, kvantummekanik, sorte huller, universets komplekse struktur, elementarpartikler, tyngdekraft og vores fantastiske hjerne. "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" giver et enestående indblik i nogle af fysikkens allerstørste spørgsmål. Med Carlo Rovellis levende beskrivelser og intelligente forklaringer er bogen et underholdende og oplysende perspektiv på nogle af fysikkens mest komplekse forhold.

The anniversary edition of the international phenomenon 'One of the best books of the 21st century' ( Guardian ) These seven short lessons guide us, with simplicity and clarity, through the scientific revolution that shook physics in the twentieth century and still continues to shake us today. In this enchanting overview of modern physics, Carlo Rovelli explains Einstein's theory of general relativity, quantum mechanics, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, elementary particles, gravity, and the nature of the mind. Not since Richard Feynman's celebrated Six Easy Pieces has physics been so vividly, intelligently and entertainingly revealed.

The anniversary edition of the international phenomenon 'One of the best books of the 21st century' ( Guardian ) These seven short lessons guide us, with simplicity and clarity, through the scientific revolution that shook physics in the twentieth century and still continues to shake us today. In this enchanting overview of modern physics, Carlo Rovelli explains Einstein's theory of general relativity, quantum mechanics, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, elementary particles, gravity, and the nature of the mind. Not since Richard Feynman's celebrated Six Easy Pieces has physics been so vividly, intelligently and entertainingly revealed.

The New York Times bestseller from the author of The Order of Time and Reality Is Not What It Seems , Helgoland , and Anaximander "One of the year's most entrancing books about science." --The Wall Street Journal "Clear, elegant...a whirlwind tour of some of the biggest ideas in physics." -- The New York Times Book Review 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. Carlo Rovelli, a renowned theoretical physicist, is a delightfully poetic and philosophical scientific guide. 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. The book celebrates the joy of discovery. "Here, on the edge of what we know, in contact with the ocean of the unknown, shines the mystery and the beauty of the world," Rovelli writes. "And it's breathtaking."

The New York Times bestseller from the author of The Order of Time and Reality Is Not What It Seems , Helgoland , and Anaximander "One of the year's most entrancing books about science." --The Wall Street Journal "Clear, elegant...a whirlwind tour of some of the biggest ideas in physics." -- The New York Times Book Review 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. Carlo Rovelli, a renowned theoretical physicist, is a delightfully poetic and philosophical scientific guide. 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. The book celebrates the joy of discovery. "Here, on the edge of what we know, in contact with the ocean of the unknown, shines the mystery and the beauty of the world," Rovelli writes. "And it's breathtaking."