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Recommend a book about physics or quantum physics
Posted on 4/13/19 at 7:26 am
Posted on 4/13/19 at 7:26 am
I love literature, philosophy, and music, but am not really into science. The only area that pulls me in are the areas around physics or quantum physics. Can anyone recommend a book for someone who doesn't really "do" science that explains some of these aspects? I'd love to learn more about Einstein's theories.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 4/13/19 at 7:39 am to sertorius
I've read several books by Paul Davies and really enjoyed them.
Some are more difficult than others, but most are geared toward non-scientists.
Also, you may want to check out these amazing animated YouTube videos on various physics topics.
Some are more difficult than others, but most are geared toward non-scientists.
Also, you may want to check out these amazing animated YouTube videos on various physics topics.
This post was edited on 4/13/19 at 7:56 am
Posted on 4/13/19 at 8:34 am to sertorius
Anything by Michio Kaku
Very accessible and aimed at non-physicists.
Very accessible and aimed at non-physicists.
This post was edited on 4/13/19 at 8:36 am
Posted on 4/13/19 at 9:57 am to Roaad
You guys have given me some great suggestions. Thank you so much.
Posted on 4/13/19 at 1:26 pm to sertorius
The elegant universe by Brian greene - goes into string theory
Kaku puts out some good stuff
I also thought Max Tegmark's "Our Mathematical Universe" was very good.
A lot of these will end up going over similar things and all so after you have gotten through a couple - its good to figure out when something was written and what aspects it focuses on before starting a new one.
Kaku puts out some good stuff
I also thought Max Tegmark's "Our Mathematical Universe" was very good.
A lot of these will end up going over similar things and all so after you have gotten through a couple - its good to figure out when something was written and what aspects it focuses on before starting a new one.
This post was edited on 4/15/19 at 9:58 am
Posted on 4/13/19 at 2:58 pm to sertorius
You could also check out some stuff by Brian Cox
Posted on 4/15/19 at 9:10 am to sertorius
Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku is an easy read that attempts to explain how some of the technologies of science fiction (force fields, teleportation, time travel, etc.) could physically work.
Posted on 4/16/19 at 8:58 am to sertorius
A couple I found really good:
The Holographic Universe - Michael Talbot
Quantum Enigma: Physics Encounters Consciousness - Bruce Rosenblum and Fred Kuttner
The Holographic Universe - Michael Talbot
Quantum Enigma: Physics Encounters Consciousness - Bruce Rosenblum and Fred Kuttner
Posted on 4/22/19 at 8:19 am to sertorius
It depends to what extent you don't "do" science.
The "Richard Feynman Lectures on Physics" are timeless, and are among my favorite reads. They are a 3 volume set.
The "Richard Feynman Lectures on Physics" are timeless, and are among my favorite reads. They are a 3 volume set.
Posted on 4/22/19 at 10:57 am to sertorius
It might be obvious, but Hawking's A Brief History of Time leaps out. It is also fairly rich with Einsteinian stuff.
Another one is Why Does E=mc2? (and Why Do We Care?) by Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw.
Another one is Why Does E=mc2? (and Why Do We Care?) by Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 8:17 pm to Ace Midnight
Surely you’re joking, Mr Feynman
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