Seven Brief Lessons on Physics

Posted on 06 December 2017 by Carlo Rovelli

Everything you need to know about the beauty of modern physics in less than 100 pages.In seven brief lessons, Italian theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli guides readers with admirable clarity through the most transformative physics breakthroughs of the twentieth and twenty first centuries This playful, entertaining and mind bending introduction to modern physics, already a major bestseller in Italy, explains general relativity, quantum mechanics, elementary particles, gravity, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, and the role of humans in the strange world Rovelli describes This is a book about the joy of discovery It takes readers 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 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. Best Download [ Seven Brief Lessons on Physics ] author [ Carlo Rovelli ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Physics opens windows through which we see far into the distance What we see does not cease to astound us We realize that we are full of prejudices and that our intuitive image of the world is partial, parochial, inadequateCarlo Rovelli, Seven Brief Lessons on PhysicsAt the highest level a discussion of physics doesn t just oper...This strikes me as the kind of book that would really impress an arts graduate who thought it was giving deep insights into science in an elegant fashion, but for me it was a triumph of style over substance far too little content to do justice to the subject It is, in effect, seven articles strung together as a mini book that can be read comfortably in an hour, but is priced like a full length work.Don t get me wrong, Carlo Rovelli knows his stuff when it comes to physics and gives us postcar This strikes me as the kind of book that would really impress an arts graduate who thought it was giving deep insights into science in an elegant fashion, but for me it was a triumph of style over substance far too little content to do justice to the subject It is, in effect, seven articles strung together as a mini book that can be read comfortably in an hour, b...This book explained the basic concepts of physics, and major breakthroughs in the field over the years in such an effortlessly poetic way, that I couldn t help but be drawn in and understand them a little bit better Really fantastic stuff.This review was originally published on the books and pieces blog In those moments of life when the grim figures of anxiety, stress, or panic grip me tight and threaten to never let go, I have learned that the one thing sure to scare them off is a nice little face off with the end of the universe.That s my super casual way of saying I ve been having a bit of a hard time with anxiety recently Anxiety is a fucker because it messes with my ability to concentrate which is something very necessary This review was originally published on the books and pieces blog In those moments of life when the grim figures of anxiety, stress, or panic grip me tight and threaten to never let go, I have learned that the one thing sure to scare them off is a nice little face off with the end of the universe.That s my super casual way of saying I ve been having a bit of a hard time with anxiety recently Anxiety is a fucker because it messes with my ability to concentrate which is something very necessary for actually reading and enjoying books rather than continually picking them up and putting them down and wandering around the house worrying about the fact that you haven t read any damn books to talk about on your book related social media and feeling like you should be doing something productiv...It should be noted as a point of fact that brief does not mean simple I really like physics It explains how everything works, and it s a discipline that doesn t dogmatically cling to outmoded ideas when new evidence suggests that everything we thought we knew was completely and totally erroneous I, conversely, very much enjoy clinging dogmatically to outmoded ideas, including, but not limited to, the idea that parachute pants are cool, Van Hagar was the best incarnation of Van Halen, and i It should be noted as a point of fact that brief does not mean simple I really like physics It explains how everything works, and it s a discipline that doesn t dogmatically cling to o...Quick read I felt the author talked about himselfthan any of the theories he was trying to convey in his book These are such complex theories, that were so dumbed down it was impossible to read at times.Engaging but over slight summary of a few foundational concepts of modern physics, including special relativity, quantum theory, the standard model, as well as some leading hypothetical ideas like loop quantum gravity.It s always welcome to read someone who s working from the conviction that these ideas should be accessible to everyone, not just a coterie of science graduates, and Rovelli certainly has an appealing turn of phrase For instance talking about Hawking radiation in the context of c Engaging but over slight summary of a few foundational concepts of modern physics, including special relativity, quantum theory, the standard model, as well as some leading hypot... , ,,, , , ,,, ,, ,, , , ,, , , , , ,, , ,, ,Chi sa sa, chi non sa continua a non sapereQueste sette lezioni che poi sono sei pi una parte dedicata a riflessioni generali sull uomo sono parzialmente tratte da una serie di articoli pubblicati dall autore sul Sole 24 Ore.Le lezioni trattano, in 88 pagine complessive, cosucce come la relativit generale di Einstein, la meccanica quantistica, le particelle elementari, l architettura del cosmo, i buchi neri ed altro ancora.Arrivato alla fine del saggio mi venuta in mente una freddura che Chi sa sa, chi non sa continua a non sapereQueste sette lezioni che poi sono sei pi una parte dedicata a riflessioni generali sull uomo sono parzialmente tratte da una serie di articoli pubblicati dall autore sul Sole 24 Ore.Le lezioni t...These seven brief lessons about physics are interesting, enlightening, andor less accessible to non scientists The author, Carlo Rovelli, is a theoretical physicist with great enthusiasm for his subject matter The lessons which I m greatly simplifying include Special Theory of Relativity The faster you move, the slower time passes This would be really obvious if you could travel at the speed of light General Theory of Relativity Space is not empty, but composed of particles of so These seven brief lessons ...

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06 December 2017

Carlo Rovelli