
Einstein's Relativity and the Quantum Revolution: Modern Physics for Non-Scientists, 2nd Edition
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Narrated by:
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Richard Wolfson
About this listen
"It doesn't take an Einstein to understand modern physics," says Professor Wolfson at the outset of these twenty-four lectures on what may be the most important subjects in the universe: relativity and quantum physics. Both have reputations for complexity. But the basic ideas behind them are, in fact, simple and comprehensible by anyone. These dynamic and illuminating lectures begin with a brief overview of theories of physical reality starting with Aristotle and culminating in Newtonian or "classical" physics. After that, you'll follow along as Professor Wolfson outlines the logic that led to Einstein's profound theory of special relativity and the simple yet far-reaching insight on which it rests. With that insight in mind, you'll move on to consider Einstein's theory of general relativity and its interpretation of gravitation in terms of the curvature of space and time.
From there, you'll embark on a dazzling exploration of how inquiry into matter at the atomic and subatomic scales led to quandaries that are resolved-or at least clarified-by quantum mechanics, a vision of physical reality so profound and so at odds with our experience that it nearly defies language.
By bringing relativity and quantum mechanics into the same picture, you'll chart the development of fascinating hypotheses about the origin, development, and possible futures of the entire universe, as well as the possibility that physics can produce a "theory of everything" to account for all aspects of the physical world. But the goal throughout these lectures remains the same: to present the key ideas of modern physics in a way that makes them clear to the interested layperson.
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Fantastic
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Brilliant
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the way to present science
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I'm hooked on the great courses material.
insightful
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Best way to understand physics
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This is a great 30,000 foot look at relativity, it's implications on current physical models and the challenges currently facing physics.
Recommended for people, like me, with an interest in the discussions and thoughts behind relativity but don't have the time to explore all the math.
I listened to this lecture series in the car, to and from work, and found it easy to follow and interesting.
Great, thought provoking set of lectures.
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I probably need to listen to it a few times
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amazing ...damn good.
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Superb
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approachable for non scientists
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