Everything you need to know about modern physics, the universe & our place in the world in seven enlightening lessons
These seven short lessons guide us, with simplicity & clarity, through the scientific revolution that shook physics in the twentieth century & still continues to shake us today. In this mind-bending introduction to modern physics, Carlo Rovelli explains Einstein's theory of general relativity, quantum mechanics, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, elementary particles, gravity, & the nature of the mind.
Not since Richard Feynman's celebrated Six Easy Pieces has physics been so vividly, intelligently & entertainingly revealed.
This paperback book has 86 pages & measures: 19.7 x 12.9 x 0.7cm