Seven brief lessons on physics, by carlo rovelli sfgate. Originally published in italian in 2014, the book has been translated into 41. Based on a column published in the italian newspaper il sole 24 ore. Carlo rovelli, reality is not what it seems by carlo rovelli contributor. The book analyses the main aspects of scientific thinking and articulates rovelli s views on science.
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Rovelli s writing is elegant and poetic, and attainable for the nonscientist. Rovelli s seven brief lessons on physics is an introductive essay on the major revolutions in physics during the xx century, from einsteins theory of relativity to the open questions about the universes architecture, elementary particles, quantum gravity. Seven brief lessons on physics scientific american. These lessons were written for those who know little or nothing about modern science. Carlo rovelli s seven brief lessons on physics has turned relativity and quantum physics into bestselling material.
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