
Why Does E=MC2 and Why Should We Care
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Jeff Forshaw
In one of the most exciting and accessible explanations of The Theory of Relativity in recent years, Professors Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw go on a journey to the frontier of 21st century science to consider the real meaning behind the iconic sequence of symbols that make up Einstein's most famous equation, exploring the principles of physics through everyday life.
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well written
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Easy to follow
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I found the 3rd part of the book to be the most enjoyable. The authors give a fantastic and extremely easy to understand survey of the various types of stars in the universe. Stars are one of my favorite things to read about, and I have read my share of books about them. I would definitely say these authors excelled at explaining the relationship between mass and type of star as well as the forces at work to keep stars active. There is a beautiful dance that exists between the inward pull of gravity and the outward push of fusion and electron repulsion. The way the authors organized this discussion was so simple and beautiful. I think anyone interested in the dynamics of stars would love this book. They did not mention my favorite star, the brown dwarf. That was a tiny bit disappointing.
The final part of the book gave an extremely brief summary of the standard model as well as a summary of some of the particles accelerators and wave detectors. The authors chose not to bog the reader down with the various particles of the standard model. They were more interested in trying to help the reader understand how these particles are at work in e = mc2.
I would definitely recommend this book for someone who is looking for an introduction or a refresher.
Superb Introduction to Relativity !
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thoroughly enjoyable
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What made the experience of listening to Why Does E=MC2 and Why Should We Care the most enjoyable?
I thought that this book did a real good job of explaining the theory of relativity with out using any more complex math then Patagium theorem.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, it is better to have breaks and think about what was discussed.A good review of Physics
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Would you listen to Why Does E=MC2 and Why Should We Care again? Why?
I fully plan to listen to the book again... and again... and again. I have a general understanding of the topic and am not a physicist or mathematician, but I know enough to do the math in this book, I just want to understand it better.What was one of the most memorable moments of Why Does E=MC2 and Why Should We Care?
Mathematically changing the unit of measurement from meters per second to the speed of light (c).What does Jeff Forshaw bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He has a similar accent to Brian Cox and sounds like he REALLY KNOWS this material. It was a pleasure to listen to him through the reading.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made lightbulbs go off over and over again... it was GREAT!Have a pencil and paper handy...
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Excellent Reading of a Fascinating Tale
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excellent explanation of relativity and where the equation comes from.
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There are however pit-falls. E=MC2 falls into one of them.
This audio version only needs a few diagrams to make it the best tutorial on Relativity.
A complementary web site would lift it from frustratingly incomplete to brilliant.
Needs a few Diagrams
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A Surprisingly Beautiful, and Deep Presentation
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