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Fundamental
- How Quantum and Particle Physics Explain Absolutely Everything (Except Gravity)
- Narrated by: Tim James
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
Fundamental does for physics what Tim's first book, Elemental, does for chemistry: it demystifies the topic in his trademark humorous, engaging style, including the most recent developments in the field.
At the start of the 20th century, science appeared complete and the laws of nature were almost all discovered, but then we woke a sleeping giant - we discovered quantum mechanics.
In the quantum realm, objects can be in two places at once. It's a place where time travel is not only possible, but necessary. It's a place where cause and effect can happen in reverse and observing something changes its state. From parallel universes to antimatter, quantum mechanics has revealed that when you get right down to it, the laws of nature are insane. The scientist J. B. S. Haldane once said, 'Reality is not only stranger than we imagine...it's stranger than we can imagine.' Never is this more true than with quantum mechanics; our best, most recent attempt to make sense of the fundamental laws of nature.
Fundamental is a comprehensive beginner's guide to quantum mechanics, explaining not only the weirdness of the subject but the experiments that proved it to be true. Using a humorous and light-hearted approach, Fundamental tells the story of how the most brilliant minds in science grappled with seemingly impossible ideas and gave us everything from microchips to particle accelerators.
Fundamental gives clear explanations of all the quantum phenomena known to modern science, without requiring an understanding of complex mathematics; tells the eccentric stories of the scientists who made these shattering discoveries and what they used them for; and explains how quantum field theory (a topic not covered in detail by any other popular-science book) gave rise to particle physics and why the Higgs boson isn't the end of the story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-01-24
Fascinating & very entertaining narration (apart from some of the jokes!)
Guessin it was anyone’s best attempt to do quantum physics in an understandable manner, but defo a little ‘heavy’ in places 🤯
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- Happy Customer
- 25-11-21
Amazing book
This is a brilliant book, superbly explained in a very clear, accessible way. Really easy to listen to with a knowledgeable, interesting and humorous author.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-11-23
Wonderful.
A book that is well written and read with clear passion. It made a subject I would have walked past in the store into a delight to listen to.
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- MR TYRON LOBO
- 02-01-24
Engaging, funny and informative
I really enjoyed this book. Tim James has managed to convey complex subject matter in a clear, accessible and humorous way.
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- Gavin
- 17-08-22
brilliant book
I read a lot of science books and usually guided by list or award winners, and honestly this was one of my favourite most conscise reads in about 30 books. the author is the narrator which is always good and his enthusiam shines through. qed qcd and quantum field theory explained so visually. highly recommend didnt want the book to end.
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- 08-03-24
Really simple explanations
Rekindled my interest in the topic
Good for bedtime listens
Obligatory extra words to hit minimum
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- Mr G.
- 17-04-21
Great explanation of a complicated subect
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- Francis
- 21-01-24
Clear & concise
Clear and concise, mind boggling stuff. I always get lost once spin and color get introduced in these kinds of books - but this was the least lost I've ever found myself.
Only thing I'd change is to drop the unfunny cringe jokes!
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- Jim
- 11-12-19
A truly superb book.
Loved this book. Really interesting tour of the ideas and experiments that led to the development of quantum theory and quantum mechanics.
Couldn't put it down and very accessible - highly recommended!
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- Nick Broughton
- 04-06-23
One of the best
If you are into popular science books which I am then I strongly recommend this one. Great comprehensible content well delivered. I’ve istened to all his books - when’s the next one?
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