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Three Roads to Quantum Gravity

96 Ratings

4.3

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8H 39min
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English
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Non-Fiction

In Three Roads to Quantum Gravity, Lee Smolin provides an accessible overview of the attempts to build a final "theory of everything." He explains in simple terms what scientists are talking about when they say the world is made from exotic entities such as loops, strings, and black holes and tells the fascinating stories behind these discoveries: the rivalries, epiphanies, and intrigues he witnessed firsthand.

© 2018 Recorded Books (Audiobook): 9781501996160

Release date

Audiobook: 14 September 2018

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