Ten Days in Physics That Shook the World
How Physicists Transformed Everyday Life
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Brian Clegg
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The breakthroughs that have had the most transformative practical impacts, from thermodynamics to the internet.
Physics informs our understanding of how the world works - but more than that, key breakthroughs in physics have transformed everyday life. We journey back to 10 separate days in history to understand how particular breakthroughs were achieved, meet the individuals responsible and see how each breakthrough has influenced our lives.
It is a unique selection. Focusing on practical impact means there is no room for Stephen Hawking’s work on black holes, or the discovery of the Higgs boson. Instead we have the relatively little-known Rudolf Clausius (thermodynamics) and Heike Kamerlingh Onnes (superconductivity), while Albert Einstein is included not for his theories of relativity but for the short paper that gave us E=mc2 (nuclear fission). Later chapters feature transistors, LEDs and the internet.
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Shining a light on the most profound insights revealed by modern physics, Jim Al-Khalili invites us all to understand what this crucially important science tells us about the universe and the nature of reality itself. Al-Khalili begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of space, time, energy, and matter, and then describes the three pillars of modern physics - quantum theory, relativity, and thermodynamics - showing how all three must come together if we are ever to have a full understanding of reality.
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5 out of 5 stars
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excellent book
- De Anonymous User en 05-10-21
De: Jim Al-Khalili
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About Time
- Cosmology, Time and Culture at the Twilight of the Big Bang
- De: Adam Frank
- Narrado por: David Drummond
- Duración: 13 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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The Big Bang is all but dead, and we do not yet know what will replace it. Our universe's "beginning" is at an end. What does this have to do with us here on Earth? Our lives are about to be dramatically shaken again - as altered as they were with the invention of the clock, the steam engine, the railroad, the radio and the Internet.
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1 out of 5 stars
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More fluff than science
- De Ivan the Reviewer en 04-15-13
De: Adam Frank
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The Physics of Star Trek
- De: Lawrence M. Krauss
- Narrado por: Larry McKeever
- Duración: 6 h y 40 m
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 262
What actually happens when the words, "beam me up, Scottie" are uttered? What "warps" when something travels at warp speed? Internationally renowned theoretical physicist and educator Lawrence M. Krauss provides matter-of-fact scientific explanations of the physics of Star Trek in this highly creative and informative guide for both the devoted Trekkie and the physics novice.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting Book. Quite Technical
- De Christopher B. en 12-07-04
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The Unknown Universe
- A New Exploration of Time, Space and Cosmology
- De: Stuart Clark
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
- Duración: 8 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,135
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,024
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,026
On March 21, 2013, the European Space Agency released a map of the afterglow of the big bang. Taking in 440 sextillion kilometers of space and 13.8 billion years of time, it is physically impossible to make a better map: We will never see the early universe in more detail. On the one hand, such a view is the apotheosis of modern cosmology; on the other, it threatens to undermine almost everything we hold cosmologically sacrosanct.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Everything, Absolutely Everything!
- De Gillian en 03-09-17
De: Stuart Clark
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Infinite Powers
- How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe
- De: Steven Strogatz
- Narrado por: Bob Souer
- Duración: 10 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 705
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 574
Infinite Powers recounts how calculus tantalized and thrilled its inventors, starting with its first glimmers in ancient Greece and bringing us right up to the discovery of gravitational waves. Strogatz reveals how this form of math rose to the challenges of each age: how to determine the area of a circle with only sand and a stick; how to explain why Mars goes "backwards" sometimes; how to turn the tide in the fight against AIDS.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not written to be read aloud
- De A Reader in Maine en 02-21-20
De: Steven Strogatz
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The Island of Knowledge
- The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning
- De: Marcelo Gleiser
- Narrado por: William Neenan
- Duración: 10 h y 33 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 552
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 486
How much can we know about the world? In this audiobook physicist Marcelo Gleiser traces our search for answers to the most fundamental questions of existence, the origin of the universe, the nature of reality, and the limits of knowledge. In so doing he reaches a provocative conclusion: Science, like religion, is fundamentally limited as a tool for understanding the world. As science and its philosophical interpretations advance, we face the unsettling recognition of how much we don't know.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Island of knowledge
- De Joshua Kring en 07-26-15
De: Marcelo Gleiser
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The Cosmic Cocktail
- Three Parts Dark Matter
- De: Katherine Freese
- Narrado por: Tamara Marston
- Duración: 9 h y 29 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 103
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 87
The ordinary atoms that make up the known universe - from our bodies and the air we breathe to the planets and stars - constitute only 5 percent of all matter and energy in the cosmos. The rest is known as dark matter and dark energy, because their precise identities are unknown. The Cosmic Cocktail is the inside story of the epic quest to solve one of the most compelling enigmas of modern science - what is the universe made of? - told by one of today’s foremost pioneers in the study of dark matter.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I was looking for a book about science....
- De Jeff en 03-27-15
De: Katherine Freese
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Our Mathematical Universe
- My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality
- De: Max Tegmark
- Narrado por: Rob Shapiro
- Duración: 15 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,513
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,197
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,188
Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy, and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his often mind-boggling theories, but he also shares with us some of the often surprising triumphs and disappointments that have shaped his life as a scientist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!
- De Michael en 02-02-14
De: Max Tegmark
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Forces of Nature
- De: Professor Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen
- Narrado por: Samuel West
- Duración: 7 h y 15 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 490
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 432
Professor Brian Cox uncovers some of the most extraordinary natural events on Earth and in the universe and beyond. From the immensity of the universe and the roundness of Earth to the form of every single snowflake, the forces of nature shape everything we see. Pushed to extremes, the results are astonishing. In seeking to understand the everyday world, the colours, structure, behaviour and history of our home, we develop the knowledge and techniques necessary to step beyond the everyday.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Complicated in its simplicity
- De Philomath en 06-13-17
De: Professor Brian Cox, y otros
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Knocking on Heaven's Door
- How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Modern World
- De: Lisa Randall
- Narrado por: Carrington MacDuffie
- Duración: 14 h y 24 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 184
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 156
The latest developments in physics have the potential to radically revise our understanding of the world: its makeup, its evolution, and the fundamental forces that drive its operation. Knocking on Heaven's Door is an exhilarating and accessible overview of these developments and an impassioned argument for the significance of science. There could be no better guide than Lisa Randall.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Too Political
- De Allan en 12-14-11
De: Lisa Randall
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The Theory of Everything
- The Origin and Fate of the Universe
- De: Stephen Hawking
- Narrado por: Michael York
- Duración: 3 h y 55 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,129
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 921
In physicist Stephen Hawking's brilliant opus, A Brief History of Time, he presented us with a bold new look at our universe, how it began, and how our old views of physics and tired theories about the creation of the universe were no longer relevant. In other words, Hawking gave us a new look at our world, our universe, and ourselves. Now, Hawking presents an even more comprehensive look at our universe, its creation, and how we see ourselves within it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Shares a lot of text with a Brief History of Time.
- De Roc Myers en 01-07-15
De: Stephen Hawking
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The Science of Rick and Morty
- The Unofficial Guide to Earth's Stupidest Show
- De: Matt Brady
- Narrado por: Joe Hempel
- Duración: 10 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 107
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 93
Blending biology, chemistry, and physics basics with accessible - and witty-prose, The Science of Rick and Morty equips you with the scientific foundation to thoroughly understand Rick's experiments from the show, such as how we can use dark matter and energy, just what is intelligence hacking, and whether or not you can really control a cockroach's nervous system with your tongue. Perfect for longtime and new fans of the show, this is the ultimate segue into discovering more about our complicated and fascinating universe.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Some good science in here?
- De Darin Harbert en 02-06-20
De: Matt Brady
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How to Speak Science
- Gravity, Relativity, and Other Ideas That Were Crazy Until Proven Brilliant
- De: Bruce Benamran, Stephanie Delozier Strobel
- Narrado por: Braden Wright
- Duración: 13 h y 11 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 219
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 193
As smartphones, supercomputers, supercolliders, and AI propel us into an ever more unfamiliar future, How to Speak Science takes us on a rollicking historical tour of the greatest discoveries and ideas that make today's cutting-edge technologies possible. Wanting everyone to be able to "speak" science, YouTube science guru Bruce Benamran explains - as accessibly and wittily as in his acclaimed videos - the fundamental ideas of the physical world: matter, life, the solar system, light, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, special and general relativity, and much more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wowzers!
- De Ralph Temblador en 02-15-21
De: Bruce Benamran, y otros
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Spooky Action at a Distance
- The Phenomenon That Reimagines Space and Time-and What It Means for Black Holes, the Big Bang, and Theories of Everything
- De: George Musser
- Narrado por: William Hughes
- Duración: 8 h y 37 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 657
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 576
What is space? It isn't a question that most of us normally stop to ask. Space is the venue of physics; it's where things exist, where they move and take shape. Yet over the past few decades, physicists have discovered a phenomenon that operates outside the confines of space and time. The phenomenon - the ability of one particle to affect another instantly across the vastness of space - appears to be almost magical.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Rambling but Asks Good Questions
- De Michael en 12-19-15
De: George Musser
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Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics
- De: Gregory J. Gbur
- Narrado por: David Stifel
- Duración: 9 h y 18 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 119
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The question of how falling cats land on their feet has intrigued humans since at least the middle of the 19th century. In this playful and eye-opening history, physicist, and cat parent Gregory Gbur explores how attempts to understand the cat-righting reflex have provided crucial insights into puzzles in mathematics, geophysics, neuroscience, and human space exploration....
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5 out of 5 stars
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great book. poor playback.
- De Luis en 03-26-21
De: Gregory J. Gbur
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Genesis
- The Story of How Everything Began
- De: Guido Tonelli, Erica Segre - translator, Simon Carnell - translator
- Narrado por: Damian Lynch
- Duración: 6 h y 49 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36
A breakout best seller in Italy, now available for American listeners for the first time, Genesis: The Story of How Everything Began is a short, humanistic tour of the origins of the universe, earth, and life - drawing on the latest discoveries in physics to explain the seven most significant moments in the creation of the cosmos.
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2 out of 5 stars
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This is soooo boring to listen to
- De A. Galer en 02-27-23
De: Guido Tonelli, y otros