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The Quantum Universe

(And Why Anything That Can Happen, Does)

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The Quantum Universe

By: Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw
Narrated by: Samuel West
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In 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 weirdness, spawning any number of profound misunderstandings, journeys into Eastern mysticism, and woolly pronouncements on the interconnectedness of all things. Cox and Forshaw's contention? There is no need for quantum mechanics to be viewed this way. There is a lot of mileage in the "weirdness" of the quantum world, and it often leads to confusion and, frankly, bad science. The Quantum Universe cuts through the Wu Li and asks what observations of the natural world made it necessary, how it was constructed, and why we are confident that, for all its apparent strangeness, it is a good theory.

The quantum mechanics of The Quantum Universe provide a concrete model of nature that is comparable in its essence to Newton's laws of motion, Maxwell's theory of electricity and magnetism, and Einstein's theory of relativity.

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©2011 Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw (P)2020 Audible, Inc. Physics Science Black Hole
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I loved it. Brian has mentioned many different things in physics and chemistry. From basic to complicated. With very easy to understand language and expression. It’s a must have book of basic science.

A bit of lots of things physics and chemistry

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A deeper dive than the usual popular Quantum Mechanics book for the enthusiast. The ideas and modeling can be challenging, but come with extensive explanations. Engaging.. I found I understood vastly more on a second reading where I knew the lay of the terrain a bit better.

REWARDING FOR THE CURIOUS

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This is worth listening to over and over. So far my bestest ever bedtime story. Easy to pick up the spot if I fall asleep.
Worth the buy and a pleasant narrator. I very much enjoyed it and will listen again.

Loved it

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I'd been looking for an audiobook or podcast that essentially develops the concepts of Quantum Physics from start to where we are now, in the world of physics understanding, succinctly and precisely for a while. With Cox and Forshaw as the authors, it's very comforting to know that what is being said is accurate. I'm halfway through listening now, and I keep coming back for more.
As an amateur physics enthusiast, this is a brilliant way to link together and solidify a bunch of different things about quantum physics I vaguely knew, but didn't really know where they fit in.
The narration is actually very good as well. It takes something that might seem a little dry, and injects some enthusiasm and engagement. Kudos Samuel West!
Also, the only other review for this audiobook states the use of clock faces (as a way of visualising and also calculating probability waves) as being childish. In fact this is a very well established way of approaching this subject material. Feynman's way in fact. :-)

Absolutely my speed

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Really enjoyed the listen and it talks through thought provoking topics. I have now listened to the book multiple times.

Great listen

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Sounds like someone thought it would be a good idea to convert a picture book to an audio book.

"If you look at figure 420.69N (iii) you will note that the clock hand is facing 3 o'clock, this shows how quantum particles sometimes behave like waves".

A picture book converted to an Audiobook

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insanely confusing, but also just not very engaging. I like science and physics books, but this one is just a little bit too much.

way over my head

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