Rovelli, Carlo 1956- creator author. Carnell, Simon 1962- translator. Segre, Erica translator. text enk London New York Penguin Random House 2016 2015 monographic eng

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86 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. '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. And it's breathtaking' These seven short, simple lessons guide us through the scientific revolution that shook physics in the twentieth century and still continues to shake us today. Theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli, a founder of the loop quantum gravity theory. 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 eighty pages, readers will understand the most transformative scientific discoveries of the twentieth century and what they mean for us. The most beautiful of theories -- Quanta -- The architecture of the cosmos -- Particles -- Grains of space -- Probability, time, and the heat of black holes -- Ourselves. Carlo Rovelli ; translated by Simon Carnell and Erica Segre. Translation from the Italian of: Sette brevi lezioni di fisica. "English translation published in Great Britain by Allen Lane, an imprint of Penguin Random House UK"--Title page verso. Includes index. CSE Physics Popular works Physics History 20th century Computer science Life Sciences QC24.5 .R68313 2016 530 Rovelli, Carlo, 1956- [London] : Allen Lane, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2015 9780399184413 (hbk) 0399184414 (hbk) 9780141981727 2016304894 Ayesha Abed Library AZZPT 171030 20211108143855.0 32023 eng