Seven brief lessons on physics /

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by Rovelli, Carlo,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] , Sette brevi lezioni di fisica. Authors: Segre, Erica. | Carnell, Simon, Published by : Riverhead Books, (New York :) Physical details: 86 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm Subject(s): Physics. | Quantum theory. | Relativity (Physics) | Cosmology. | Science Year : 2016 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Translation from the Italian of: Sette brevi lezioni di fisica.

Includes index.

The most beautiful of theories -- Quanta -- The architecture of the cosmos -- Particles -- Grains of space -- Probability, time, and the heat of black holes -- Ourselves.

An introduction to modern physics by a founder of the loop quantum gravity theory shares seven succinct lessons on topics ranging from general relativity and quantum mechanics to elementary particles and black holes.