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The Beginning of Infinity

Explanations that Transform The World

by David Deutsch ...

'Science has never had an advocate quite like David Deutsch ... A computational physicist on a par with his touchstones Alan Turing and Richard Feynman, and a philosopher in the line of his greatest hero, Karl Popper. His arguments are so clear that to read him is to experience the thrill of the highest level of discourse available on this planet and to understand it' Peter Forbes, IndependentIn ... Read more

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'Science has never had an advocate quite like David Deutsch ... A computational physicist on a par with his touchstones Alan Turing and Richard Feynman, and a philosopher in the line of his greatest hero, Karl Popper. His arguments are so clear that to read him is to experience the thrill of the highest level of discourse available on this planet and to understand it' Peter Forbes, IndependentIn
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Synchronicity

The Epic Quest to Understand the Quantum Nature of Cause and Effect

by Paul Halpern ...

From Aristotle's Physics to quantum teleportation, learn about the scientific pursuit of instantaneous connections in this insightful examination of our world.For millennia, scientists have puzzled over a simple question: Does the universe have a speed limit? If not, some effects could happen at the same instant as the actions that caused them -- and some effects, ludicrously, might even happen ... Read more

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From Aristotle's Physics to quantum teleportation, learn about the scientific pursuit of instantaneous connections in this insightful examination of our world.For millennia, scientists have puzzled over a simple question: Does the universe have a speed limit? If not, some effects could happen at the same instant as the actions that caused them -- and some effects, ludicrously, might even happen
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Something Deeply Hidden

Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime

by Sean Carroll ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAs you read these words, copies of you are being created.**Sean Carroll, theoretical physicist and one of this world’s most celebrated writers on science, rewrites the history of 20th century physics. Already hailed as a masterpiece, Something Deeply Hidden shows for the first time that facing up to the essential puzzle of quantum mechanics utterly transforms how ... Read more

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAs you read these words, copies of you are being created.**Sean Carroll, theoretical physicist and one of this world’s most celebrated writers on science, rewrites the history of 20th century physics. Already hailed as a masterpiece, Something Deeply Hidden shows for the first time that facing up to the essential puzzle of quantum mechanics utterly transforms how
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The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book

by Charles Liu ...

Series series The Handy Answer Book Series
Quantum physics helps explain many mysteries of the universe. It underpins everything, but it need not be quantum difficult with this informative, accessible, easy-to-follow guide to the fundamentals and concepts of quantum physics and our quantum universe!Quantum physics is all around us. It’s in electrical lights, lasers, and the color of the sky. Without it, the sun wouldn’t shine. It even ... Read more

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Quantum physics helps explain many mysteries of the universe. It underpins everything, but it need not be quantum difficult with this informative, accessible, easy-to-follow guide to the fundamentals and concepts of quantum physics and our quantum universe!Quantum physics is all around us. It’s in electrical lights, lasers, and the color of the sky. Without it, the sun wouldn’t shine. It even
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How to Make an Apple Pie from Scratch

In Search of the Recipe for Our Universe, from the Origins of Atoms to the Big Bang

by Harry Cliff ...

NAMED A BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF 2021 BY KIRKUS * An acclaimed experimental physicist at CERN takes you on an exhilarating search for the most basic building blocks of our universe, and the dramatic quest to unlock their cosmic origins. "A fascinating exploration of how we learned what matter really is, and the journey matter takes from the Big Bang, through exploding stars, ultimately to you and me. ... Read more

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NAMED A BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF 2021 BY KIRKUS * An acclaimed experimental physicist at CERN takes you on an exhilarating search for the most basic building blocks of our universe, and the dramatic quest to unlock their cosmic origins. "A fascinating exploration of how we learned what matter really is, and the journey matter takes from the Big Bang, through exploding stars, ultimately to you and me.
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Quantum Mechanics: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself

by Alexandre Zagoskin ...

Written by Dr Alexandre Zagoskin, who is a Reader at Loughborough University, Quantum Mechanics: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear jargon-free English, and then providing added-value features like summaries of key ideas, and even lists ... Read more

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Written by Dr Alexandre Zagoskin, who is a Reader at Loughborough University, Quantum Mechanics: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear jargon-free English, and then providing added-value features like summaries of key ideas, and even lists
... Read more
The Elegant Universe

Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

by Brian Greene ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERFinalist for the Pulitzer PrizeA new edition of the iconic bestseller that introduced legions to modern physics and the quest for the ultimate understanding of the cosmos, featuring a new preface and epilogue.**With a rare blend of scientific insight and writing as graceful as the theories it so deftly explains, The Elegant Universe remains the unrivaled account of the modern ... Read more

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLERFinalist for the Pulitzer PrizeA new edition of the iconic bestseller that introduced legions to modern physics and the quest for the ultimate understanding of the cosmos, featuring a new preface and epilogue.**With a rare blend of scientific insight and writing as graceful as the theories it so deftly explains, The Elegant Universe remains the unrivaled account of the modern
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Human Universe

by Professor Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen ...

Top ten Sunday Times Bestseller‘Engaging, ambitious and creative’ GuardianWhere are we? Are we alone? Who are we? Why are we here? What is our future?Human Universe tackles some of the greatest questions that humans have asked to try and understand the very nature of ourselves and the Universe in which we live.Through the endless leaps of human minds, it explores the extraordinary ... ... Read more

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Top ten Sunday Times Bestseller‘Engaging, ambitious and creative’ GuardianWhere are we? Are we alone? Who are we? Why are we here? What is our future?Human Universe tackles some of the greatest questions that humans have asked to try and understand the very nature of ourselves and the Universe in which we live.Through the endless leaps of human minds, it explores the extraordinary ...
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The Quantum Universe

(And Why Anything That Can Happen, Does)

by Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw ...

International bestselling authors Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw's fascinating, entertaining, and clear introduction to quantum mechanicsIn The Quantum Universe, Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw approach the world of quantum mechanics in the same way they did in Why Does E=mc2? and make fundamental scientific principles accessible-and fascinating-to everyone.The subatomic realm has a reputation for ... Read more

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International bestselling authors Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw's fascinating, entertaining, and clear introduction to quantum mechanicsIn The Quantum Universe, Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw approach the world of quantum mechanics in the same way they did in Why Does E=mc2? and make fundamental scientific principles accessible-and fascinating-to everyone.The subatomic realm has a reputation for
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Einstein's Unfinished Revolution

The Search for What Lies Beyond the Quantum

by Lee Smolin ...

A daring new vision of the quantum universe, and the scandals controversies, and questions that may illuminate our future--from Canada's leading mind on contemporary physics.Quantum physics is the golden child of modern science. It is the basis of our understanding of atoms, radiation, and so much else, from elementary particles and basic forces to the behaviour of materials. But for a century it ... Read more

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A daring new vision of the quantum universe, and the scandals controversies, and questions that may illuminate our future--from Canada's leading mind on contemporary physics.Quantum physics is the golden child of modern science. It is the basis of our understanding of atoms, radiation, and so much else, from elementary particles and basic forces to the behaviour of materials. But for a century it
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God and Quantum Physics

by C. Allan Boyles ...

Physics cannot show that a corporal, godlike figure exists in the universe. However, the major religions of the world, especially Christianity, describe God as a spiritual energy and not corporal. Quantum physics says there exists a universal energy that has the attributes of God. This energy has consciousness and creativity. All matter is composed of this energy. This energy was responsible for ... Read more

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Physics cannot show that a corporal, godlike figure exists in the universe. However, the major religions of the world, especially Christianity, describe God as a spiritual energy and not corporal. Quantum physics says there exists a universal energy that has the attributes of God. This energy has consciousness and creativity. All matter is composed of this energy. This energy was responsible for
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Beyond the Quantum

A Quest for the Origin and Hidden Meaning of Quantum Mechanics

by Antony Valentini ...

Based on decades of research, this book offers a panoramic rethink of quantum physics, with potentially revolutionary implications for cosmology, quantum gravity, and quantum technology. Properly understood, 'pilot-wave theory' provides a deeper foundation for quantum mechanics, while also going beyond it. First proposed in the 1920s by French aristocrat and physicist Louis de Broglie, and revived ... Read more

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Based on decades of research, this book offers a panoramic rethink of quantum physics, with potentially revolutionary implications for cosmology, quantum gravity, and quantum technology. Properly understood, 'pilot-wave theory' provides a deeper foundation for quantum mechanics, while also going beyond it. First proposed in the 1920s by French aristocrat and physicist Louis de Broglie, and revived
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Saint Joan of New York

A Novel About God and String Theory

by Mark Alpert ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
SAINT JOAN OF NEW YORK is a novel about a math prodigy who becomes obsessed with discovering the Theory of Everything. Joan Cooper, a 17-year-old genius traumatized by the death of her older sister, tries to rebuild her shattered world by studying string theory and the efforts to unify the laws of physics. But as she tackles the complex equations, she falls prey to disturbing visions of a divine ... Read more

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SAINT JOAN OF NEW YORK is a novel about a math prodigy who becomes obsessed with discovering the Theory of Everything. Joan Cooper, a 17-year-old genius traumatized by the death of her older sister, tries to rebuild her shattered world by studying string theory and the efforts to unify the laws of physics. But as she tackles the complex equations, she falls prey to disturbing visions of a divine
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Classical Relativity v Quantum Reality

by James King ...

A simplified explanation of Classical Relativity and Quantum Mechanics including the differences between them and how these impact on our concept of what is real in our universe. Without using mathematical algorithms or complicated scientific symbolism, this book explores examples of physics and chemistry which do not fit within the Classical Newtonian or Einsteinian models but which are explained ... Read more

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A simplified explanation of Classical Relativity and Quantum Mechanics including the differences between them and how these impact on our concept of what is real in our universe. Without using mathematical algorithms or complicated scientific symbolism, this book explores examples of physics and chemistry which do not fit within the Classical Newtonian or Einsteinian models but which are explained
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The Glitches of Reality, Part One: Quantum Immortality

The Glitches of Reality Series

by Elias Verdan ...

Series Book 1 - The Glitches of Reality Series
Can you ever truly experience your own death? Quantum physics says no.Everyone dies. But what if, from your own perspective, death is impossible to experience?Reality doesn't follow one timeline. Every quantum event creates branching worlds where all outcomes happen. You exist in branches where you survived—but not in branches where you died.The disturbing result? Your consciousness can only ... Read more

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Can you ever truly experience your own death? Quantum physics says no.Everyone dies. But what if, from your own perspective, death is impossible to experience?Reality doesn't follow one timeline. Every quantum event creates branching worlds where all outcomes happen. You exist in branches where you survived—but not in branches where you died.The disturbing result? Your consciousness can only
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The Glitches of Reality, Part Two: Simulation Theory

The Glitches of Reality Series

by Elias Verdan ...

Series Book 2 - The Glitches of Reality Series
You may be living in a simulation right now.Not science fiction. Not paranoia. Math.If advanced civilizations can create realistic simulations of conscious beings, and if they create billions of them, then statistically you're almost certainly in one. The odds are overwhelming.The evidence is everywhere:Quantum mechanics behaves like optimized rendering code. Physical constants are calibrated to ... Read more

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You may be living in a simulation right now.Not science fiction. Not paranoia. Math.If advanced civilizations can create realistic simulations of conscious beings, and if they create billions of them, then statistically you're almost certainly in one. The odds are overwhelming.The evidence is everywhere:Quantum mechanics behaves like optimized rendering code. Physical constants are calibrated to
... Read more
String Theory

Black Holes, Holographic Universe And Mathematical Physics

by Rob Botwright ...

�� Unveil the Mysteries of the Cosmos with Our Book Bundle! ��Are you ready to embark on an epic journey through the realms of theoretical physics? Dive into the captivating world of �� String Theory, ��️ Black Holes, �� Holographic Universes, and �� Mathematical Physics with our exclusive book bundle!�� Book 1: String Theory Demystified �� Discover the secrets of the universe with ... Read more

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�� Unveil the Mysteries of the Cosmos with Our Book Bundle! ��Are you ready to embark on an epic journey through the realms of theoretical physics? Dive into the captivating world of �� String Theory, ��️ Black Holes, �� Holographic Universes, and �� Mathematical Physics with our exclusive book bundle!�� Book 1: String Theory Demystified �� Discover the secrets of the universe with
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Black Bodies and Quantum Cats

Tales from the Annals of Physics

by Jennifer Ouellette ...

Physics, once known as "natural philosophy," is the most basic science, explaining the world we live in, from the largest scale down to the very, very, very smallest, and our understanding of it has changed over many centuries. In Black Bodies and Quantum Cats, science writer Jennifer Ouellette traces key developments in the field, setting descriptions of the fundamentals of physics in their ... Read more

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Physics, once known as "natural philosophy," is the most basic science, explaining the world we live in, from the largest scale down to the very, very, very smallest, and our understanding of it has changed over many centuries. In Black Bodies and Quantum Cats, science writer Jennifer Ouellette traces key developments in the field, setting descriptions of the fundamentals of physics in their
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Reality Is Not What It Seems

The Journey to Quantum Gravity

by Carlo Rovelli ...

Translated by Simon Carnell, Erica Segre ...

“The man who makes physics sexy . . . the scientist they’re calling the next Stephen Hawking.” —**The Times MagazineFrom the New York Times–bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, The Order of Time, Helgoland, and Anaximander, a closer look at the mind-bending nature of the universe.**What are the elementary ingredients of the world? Do time and space exist? And what exactly is ... Read more

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“The man who makes physics sexy . . . the scientist they’re calling the next Stephen Hawking.” —**The Times MagazineFrom the New York Times–bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, The Order of Time, Helgoland, and Anaximander, a closer look at the mind-bending nature of the universe.**What are the elementary ingredients of the world? Do time and space exist? And what exactly is
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Quantum Entanglement

by Jed Brody ...

Series series The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series
A concise, non-technical exploration of quantum entanglement—the enigma Albert Einstein called ‘spooky action at a distance’—and how it contradicts our assumptions about the ultimate nature of reality.Quantum physics is notable for its brazen defiance of common sense. (Think of Schrödinger's Cat, famously both dead and alive.) An especially rigorous form of quantum contradiction occurs in ... Read more

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A concise, non-technical exploration of quantum entanglement—the enigma Albert Einstein called ‘spooky action at a distance’—and how it contradicts our assumptions about the ultimate nature of reality.Quantum physics is notable for its brazen defiance of common sense. (Think of Schrödinger's Cat, famously both dead and alive.) An especially rigorous form of quantum contradiction occurs in
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The Physics of Superheroes Goes Hollywood

An All-New Exploration of the Real Science of the Multiverse, the Quantum Realm,and Everything In Between

by James Kakalios ...

Discover the surprisingly real physics at work within some of the most popular superhero movies and tv showsThe multiverse and the quantum realm are fictional plot devices made popular by some of our favorite superheroes. But what if science-fiction may actually be science-fact?The truth is that many of the fantastical elements we see on the screen are based in real science. And in The Physics of ... Read more

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Discover the surprisingly real physics at work within some of the most popular superhero movies and tv showsThe multiverse and the quantum realm are fictional plot devices made popular by some of our favorite superheroes. But what if science-fiction may actually be science-fact?The truth is that many of the fantastical elements we see on the screen are based in real science. And in The Physics of
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The Hidden Reality

Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos

by Brian Greene ...

The bestselling author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos tackles perhaps the most mind-bending question in modern physics and cosmology: Is our universe the only universe?There was a time when "universe" meant all there is. Everything. Yet, a number of theories are converging on the possibility that our universe may be but one among many parallel universes populating a vast ... Read more

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The bestselling author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos tackles perhaps the most mind-bending question in modern physics and cosmology: Is our universe the only universe?There was a time when "universe" meant all there is. Everything. Yet, a number of theories are converging on the possibility that our universe may be but one among many parallel universes populating a vast
... Read more
The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

by Brian Greene ...

A new edition of the New York Times bestseller—now a three-part Nova special: a fascinating and thought-provoking journey through the mysteries of space, time, and matter.Now with a new preface (not in any other edition) that will review the enormous public reception of the relatively obscure string theory—made possible by this book and an increased number of adherents amongst physicists—The ... Read more

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A new edition of the New York Times bestseller—now a three-part Nova special: a fascinating and thought-provoking journey through the mysteries of space, time, and matter.Now with a new preface (not in any other edition) that will review the enormous public reception of the relatively obscure string theory—made possible by this book and an increased number of adherents amongst physicists—The
... Read more
Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You

A Guide to the Universe

by Marcus Chown ...

The two towering achievements of modern physics are quantum theory and Einstein's general theory of relativity. Together, they explain virtually everything about the world we live in. But, almost a century after their advent, most people haven't the slightest clue what either is about.Did you know that there's so much empty space inside matter that the entire human race could be squeezed into the ... Read more

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The two towering achievements of modern physics are quantum theory and Einstein's general theory of relativity. Together, they explain virtually everything about the world we live in. But, almost a century after their advent, most people haven't the slightest clue what either is about.Did you know that there's so much empty space inside matter that the entire human race could be squeezed into the
... Read more

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