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Why Does E=MC2 and Why Should We Care
- Narrated by: Jeff Forshaw
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
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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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- Widget
- 18-04-21
Fascinating!
An idiot's guide to relativity. This idiot found it easy to liten to and it explained things clearly. A bit overwhelming in places, but very interesting.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-12-20
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The book was pitched at just the right level for me which stretched my understanding and made me work, just enough.
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- Chris
- 15-12-16
Very good explanation
Only real problem is following the formula intense chapters. Some sort of companion document with the formulas would be helpful.
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- motherhen
- 19-02-15
superb!
didn't understand it at school.. now I get it thanks to this easy to understand book and excellent narration. recommend this to everyone
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- Balaram T.
- 10-06-16
Absolutely fantastic book.
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E=MC2 is a very well written as well as beautifully narrated non-fiction book. It is thoroughly enjoyable and is accessible to any one with school level science.
I strongly recommend this book to those who possess a curious mind especially concerning science. And for those who are thinking of doing physic in schools, colleges, or university this book is a must read.
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- Robin Cafolla
- 28-01-17
Wonderfully enlightening, very easy to follow.
A wonderful expose of the physics that underpins our understanding of the universe, keeping the maths to a minimum without relegating the importance, or the beauty, of the formulas.
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- chris knight
- 24-05-19
amazing book
really clever writing by the authors takes you on a journey into some of the strangest concepts in our world
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-08-22
Really Excellent
I really enjoyed this book as much for the story telling and performance as for the science. I think the authors have done a fantastic job of explaining some really advanced concepts in a very accessible way.
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- pinkblob
- 20-09-20
Partly answers the question
The first part of the book, 'why does e=mc^2' is revelatory, deriving the formula using little more than pythagoras theorem: now I kinda almost understand spacetime. The second half of the book 'why should we care' is more of a discussion of particle physics and by the end it was a struggle to care.
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- B R Rutledge
- 26-10-20
well worth a listen but....
I would have got much more from reading this book than I did listening to it. Why? following the maths is tricky without seeing it on paper. The maths is not essential to understand the book overall. However it sees a shame not to go all in and understand everything.
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