Bøger af Carlo Rovelli

Vi tæller dagene og tænker over tiden, der går. Men hvad er tid egentlig? Den populære teoretiske fysiker Carlo Rovelli er tilbage med en lille bog om dette fascinerende store mysterium. Med poetisk præcision og stor klarhed præsenterer han fysikkens tidligere og nye teorier om fænomenet tid iblandet litterære henvisninger og filosofiske overvejelser. For tiden rejser store spørgsmål. Er den overhovedet virkelig, eller er det bare en brugbar måde at måle forandring på? Hvorfor kender vi fortiden, men ikke fremtiden? Hvad betyder det, at tiden går? Findes vi i tiden, eller findes tiden i os? Carlo Rovelli formår at formidle kompleks videnskab, så alle kan være med og indbyder os til at tænke over tidens natur, som bliver ved med at forundre både fysikere og filosoffer – og nok os alle.

Carlo Rovellis Syv små forelæsninger om fysik er populærvidenskabelig bog og bestseller, der i syv små tekster formidler fysikkens største opdagelser i det 20. århundrede. Carlo Rovelli er en respekteret teoretisk fysiker, der i klart og billedbåret sprog skriver sig igennem relativitetsteorien, kvantemekanikken og teorien om de sorte huller, så alle kan være med og på bare 50 sider blive klogere på fysikkens forunderlige verden. Teksterne formidler ikke blot den teoretiske del af fysikken, men introducerer også fysikkens helt store notabiliteter fra Einstein til Hawking.

Translation of: 'L'ordine del tempo'. First published in Italian in 2017.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Reality is Not What it Seems by Carlo Rovelli, read by Roy McMillan. From the best-selling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics comes a new book about the mind-bending nature of the universe Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook book edition of Reality is Not What it Seems by Carlo Rovelli, read by Roy McMillan. What are time and space made of? Where does matter come from? And what exactly is reality? Scientist Carlo Rovelli has spent his whole life exploring these questions and pushing the boundaries of what we know. Here he explains how our image of the world has changed throughout centuries. From Aristotle to Albert Einstein, Michael Faraday to the Higgs boson, he takes us on a wondrous journey to show us that beyond our ever-changing idea of reality is a whole new world that has yet to be discovered.

THE PHENOMENAL BESTSELLER'There's a book I've been carrying around like a small Bible, Seven Brief Lessons on Physics' - Benedict CumberbatchEverything you need to know about modern physics, the universe and your place in the world in seven enlightening lessonsThese seven short lessons guide us, with simplicity and clarity, through the scientific revolution that shook physics in the twentieth century and still continues to shake us today. In this beautiful and mind-bending introduction to modern physics, Carlo Rovelli explains Einstein's theory of general relativity, quantum mechanics, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, elementary particles, gravity, and the nature of the mind. In under eighty pages, readers will understand the most transformative scientific discoveries of the twentieth century and what they mean for us. Not since Richard Feynman's celebrated best-seller Six Easy Pieces has physics been so vividly, intelligently and entertainingly revealed.

One of TIME's Ten Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade "e;Meet the new Stephen Hawking . . . The Order of Time is a dazzling book."e; --The Sunday Times From the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, comes a concise, elegant exploration of time.Why do we remember the past and not the future? What does it mean for time to "e;flow"e;? Do we exist in time or does time exist in us? In lyric, accessible prose, Carlo Rovelli invites us to consider questions about the nature of time that continue to puzzle physicists and philosophers alike. For most readers this is unfamiliar terrain. We all experience time, but the more scientists learn about it, the more mysterious it remains. We think of it as uniform and universal, moving steadily from past to future, measured by clocks. Rovelli tears down these assumptions one by one, revealing a strange universe where at the most fundamental level time disappears. He explains how the theory of quantum gravity attempts to understand and give meaning to the resulting extreme landscape of this timeless world. Weaving together ideas from philosophy, science and literature, he suggests that our perception of the flow of time depends on our perspective, better understood starting from the structure of our brain and emotions than from the physical universe. Already a bestseller in Italy, and written with the poetic vitality that made Seven Brief Lessons on Physics so appealing, The Order of Time offers a profoundly intelligent, culturally rich, novel appreciation of the mysteries of time.

Let us journey, with beloved physicist Carlo Rovelli, into the heart of a black hole. Let us slip beyond its boundary, the horizon, and tumble - on and on - down this crack in the universe. As we plunge, we'll see geometry fold, we'll feel the equations draw tight around us. Eventually, we'll pass it: the remains of a star, deep and dense and falling further far. And then - the bottom. Where time and space end, and the white hole is born . . .With lightness and magic, here Rovelli traces the ongoing adventure of his own cutting-edge research, of the uncertainty and joy of going where we've not yet been. Guiding us to the edge of theory and experiment, he invites us to go beyond, to experience the fever and the disquiet of science. Here is the extraordinary life of a white hole.

'If you want to remember why you once fell in love with the idea of the cosmos, or want to fall in love with it for the first time, then this book is for you' ObserverFrom Carlo Rovelli, the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, this is a story of wonder, new worlds and why the end is just the beginningLet us journey into the heart of a black hole. Let us slip beyond its boundary, the horizon, and tumble - on and on - down this crack in the universe. As we plunge, we'll see geometry fold, we'll feel the equations draw tight around us. Eventually, we'll pass it: the remains of a star, deep and dense and falling further far. And then - the bottom. Where time and space end, and the white hole is born . . .With lightness and magic, here Carlo Rovelli traces the ongoing adventure of his own cutting-edge research, of the uncertainty and joy of going where we've not yet been. Guiding us to the edge of theory and experiment, he invites us to go beyond, to experience the fever and the disquiet of science. Here is the extraordinary life of a white hole.A BOOK OF THE YEAR ACCORDING TO THE FINANCIAL TIMES * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH * NEW STATESMAN * NEW SCIENTIST

Reality Is Not What It Seems: The Journey to Quantum Gravity is a thought-provoking book written by the renowned physicist, Carlo Rovelli. Published in 2018 by Riverhead, this book dives deep into the genre of science and physics. Rovelli, with his eloquent writing and profound understanding, takes the readers on a journey through the enigmatic world of quantum gravity. The book challenges our understanding of reality, suggesting that it's not as we perceive it to be. It's a must-read for those curious about the mysteries of the universe. Riverhead, known for publishing intellectually stimulating works, adds another gem to its collection with this book.

This playful, entertaining, and mind-bending introduction to modern physics briskly explains Einstein's general relativity, quantum mechanics, elementary particles, gravity, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, and the role humans play in this weird and wonderful world.

Addresses the "deanthropomorphization" of reality initiated by the Copernican Revolution and the enduring chasm between the spontaneous image of reality bequeathed to us by evolution and that revealed by the sciences in the wake of Copernicus.