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Helgoland

Written by: Carlo Rovelli, Simon Carnell
Narrated by: Erica Segre, David Rintoul
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The number one best-selling author of The Order of Time is back with a stunning book about the enigma of quantum physics.

In June 1925, 23-year-old Werner Heisenberg, suffering from hay fever, retreated to a small, treeless island in the North Sea called Helgoland. It was there that he came up with one of the most transformative scientific concepts: quantum theory.

Almost a century later, quantum physics has given us many startling ideas: ghost waves, distant objects that seem magically connected to each other, cats that are both dead and alive. Countless experiments have led to practical applications that shape our daily lives. Today our understanding of the world around us is based on this theory. And yet it is still profoundly mysterious.

In this enchanting book, Carlo Rovelli, one of our most celebrated scientists, tells the extraordinary story of quantum physics and reveals its deep meaning: a world made of substances is replaced by a world made of relations, each particle responding to another in a never ending game of mirrors.

Shifting our perspective once again, Rovelli takes us on a riveting journey through the universe so we can better understand our place in it.

©2021 Carlo Rovelli (P)2021 Penguin Audio Physics Science
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Carlo Rovelli can tell a story; even the one that is as bewitching as quantum physics.

Brilliant exposition on science and life

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Started with Quantum theory but the book deviated thru middle.. Wouldn't regret listening anyway

Had good time listening to this...

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Poetic description of reality. Noting exists in isolation. It is only the relationship between entities that brings something into existence. The reality is quite different from what it seems. An engaging book.

Everything exists in relation to something else

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Very difficult subject explained well though not easy to comprehend. Also read very well.

Very good insight though not easy to comprehend.

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One of the best books I’ve read. Quantum Physics is really interesting and his connection to Indian Philosophy was great.

Amazing Book

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A good book answers some questions. A wonderful book leaves you with many questions. In this case it happens to be about Quantum theory which too has rather disruptively answered some fundamental questions and have left us with many many more. Carlo Rovelli looks at some of those unanswered questions and attempts to interpret these from relational perspective. The book is fascinating for its story telling, for its arguments and articulation, and for the humility it leaves the reader with. This is a book I will probably end up going through multiple times.

Fascinating

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