Answers to the 20 biggest questions about quantum physics, relativity and our attempts to grasp the true nature of reality.
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Answers to the 20 biggest questions about quantum physics, relativity and our attempts to grasp the true nature of reality.
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Can We Travel Through Time? addresses 20 of the most fundamental and frequently asked questions in physics. What is the God particle? Does chaos theory spell disaster? Am I unique in the universe? What is light?
Each 3,000 word essay examines these eternally perplexing questions in a way that is comprehensible to everyone, providing the ultimate guide to understanding the very nature of the world we live in.Critic Reviews
“'clearly and concisely encapsulates some of the more interesting conundrums that those not in the know might want to ask those who ought to know ' How It Works Works magazine.-- How It Works Works magazine”
'clearly and concisely encapsulates some of the more interesting conundrums that those not in the know might want to ask those who ought to know ' How It Works Works magazine. How It Works Works magazine
About the Author
Michael Brooks, author of the acclaimed 13 Things That Don't Make Sense, holds a PhD in quantum physics. He is a journalist and broadcaster, and acts as physics and cosmology consultant to New Scientist magazine. He has lectured at Cambridge University, the American Museum of Natural History and New York University, and his writing has appeared in many national newspapers, including the Guardian, the Independent, the Observer and the Times Higher Education. He lives in Lewes, East Sussex.
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What is the God particle? Does chaos theory spell disaster? Am I unique in the universe? What is light? These are some of the most fundamental questions in physics. In Can We Travel Through Time? Michael Brooks, acclaimed author of 13 Things That Don't Make Sense, examines these eternally perplexing topics, providing an accessible and stimulating guide to understanding the very nature of the world we live in.
Can We Travel Through Time? addresses 20 of the most fundamental and frequently asked questions in physics. What is the God particle? Does chaos theory spell disaster? Am I unique in the universe? What is light? Each 3,000 word essay examines these eternally perplexing questions in a way that is comprehensible to everyone, providing the ultimate guide to understanding the very nature of the world we live in.
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