I think a book like this probably should be read in print form so that the equations can be visualised and reflected on repeatedly until it sinks in! This book gives a deep and complete explanation of Einstein's brilliant insight and equation in language that is fairly easy to follow and with a minimum of maths.
That said I've still listened to it 3 times to keep some of the concepts clear in my mind and I'm sure I'll be listening again.
That's because space time is a difficult thing for us to grasp. However this book does an excellent job of giving clever thought experiments and understandable explanations of the various aspects of the theory. There are also many insights I'd never been aware of before like why the speed of light is a universal speed limit.
The maths involved is not overly complex though I found it helpful to write down the maths involved so I could follow it more easily. There are many aspects to understanding the subject and the book devotes a chapter to each. This provides a clear framework from which to glean a deeper insight into Einstein's work.
Overall I have not come across a better or more complete explanation of this famous and important equation. Even if you are familiar with the concepts like I thought I was I feel it describes and connects the various concepts in a clever, insightful and satisfying way that has given me a more complete understanding. Very well explained. Have been trying to get my head around relativity for years - and this gave me a solid understanding of the core logic and its implications.
The narrator was a co-author so it doesn't sound like he is 'reading', just explaining naturally. Great book, but without a PDF to refer to for the important formulas, derivations and diagrammatic concepts it made the Audible version very unsatisfactory. I love when an author is willing, clear and interesting enough to read his own work. This is one of those times. Although some of the formulas explained would be a lot easier to digest visually, they're not necessary to get a reasonable grasp of most of the concepts explained.
I will have to listen again to be sure I pick up the parts I missed, but overall I learned so much on the first pass. I enjoyed the occasional subtle humour too. Don't be frightened by the thought of complex mathematical equations, this book glides over those and unlocks the real beauty behind Einsteins theory.
The final chapter is especially rewarding as it pulls all the other information together. Enjoyable and eye opening but there are many points in the book where I wanted to have the equations on paper in front of me. It's actually quite therapeutic to doze off at night to the audiobook having set the sleep timer of course with those weird and wonderful concepts swimming around in one's head. Best way to learn. Perfectly narrated by Jeff Forshaw one of the authors so that the emphasis is on the key parts of the sentence that matter.
Highly recommended, would just like a couple pages PDF of some of the fomulae and graphs, although none of it is too complicated in words, some of us are more visual and helps with the learning process to see it presented that way. Super stuff. The way the book is written and narrated is extremely clear even for me that i am just a science enthusiast.
Concepts are explained well and clearly and you will walk off this book looking at the world in a different way. Add to Cart failed.
Please try again later. Add to Wish List failed. Remove from wishlist failed. Adding to library failed. Please try again. Follow podcast failed. Unfollow podcast failed. Stream or download thousands of included titles. Narrated by: Jeff Forshaw.
No default payment method selected. Add payment method. Switch payment method. We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method. Pay using card ending in. Taxes where applicable. Listeners also enjoyed Carroll Narrated by: Sean B. Carroll Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins Unabridged Overall. Publisher's Summary 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.
More from the same Author The Quantum Universe. Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
Amazon Reviews. Sort by:. Most Helpful Most Recent. Filter by:. All stars 5 star only 4 star only 3 star only 2 star only 1 star only. Ian C Robertson Generally Good It is always hard to know where to make your pitch.
Roy Needs a few Diagrams Audio books, in the main, are an effective means of absorbing difficult concepts. Superb Introduction to Relativity! Amazon Customer Wow great explanation wirh a bit or real maths This book really does help get an understanding of the universe and the equation.
It was a great book 1 person found this helpful. Donna Fairbanks A Surprisingly Beautiful, and Deep Presentation While am still not sure whether I would have presented the material in this audio in this manner, I found chapter 5 extremely insightful! Anonymous User Is life as we know it a computer simulation? It's possible. Does Tim have issues with low blood sugar? It would ex by The Complete Guide to Everything 71 min listen.
The Disappearance of Flight MH, Part II: In the absence of an official explanation of why flight MH disappeared in , conjecture and conspiracy theories have filled the vacuum. What if our computers were trillions of times faster? The quest for Quantum: Researchers around the globe believe the development of a functioning Quantum computer is now within reach.
So what exactly would a quantum computer do and who would use it? Quantum Man by PhysicsCentral: Podcasts 1 min listen. Episode by Sword and Scale 75 min listen. Forward builds a real-time logical model of your network to verify intent, identify problems, and test changes. Edition 91 - Linda Moulton-Howe: This time we talk with theorist, self-styled change agent and wholefood pioneer Gregory Samsabout Chaos Theory — how and why — things really do have a habit of falling into place!
Edition 90 - Gregory Sams: This time we talk with theorist, self-styled change agent and wholefood pioneer Gregory Samsabout Chaos Theory — how and why — things really do have a habit of falling into place! My friend grew up and learned all about entropy and supernovas and colliding galaxies and quantum mechanics and the general theory of relativity. But still, when she closes her eyes, by Three Dogs North 53 min listen.
GameTek Classic In this episode, Geoff discusses the games , , and. He also discusses , , and. Quantum Mechanics Debunks Materialism - Part 2: Quotations from the founding fathers of quantum mechanics in support of mysticism. Oxford Mathematics Public Lectures: John Bush - Walking on water: from biolocomotion to quantum foundations: In this Public Lecture, which contains more technical content than our norm, John Bush presents seemingly disparate topics which are in fact united by a common theme and underlaid by a common mathematical framework.
Related Articles. Meanwhile In Rate as 1 out of 5, I didn't like it at all. Rate as 2 out of 5, I didn't like it that much. Rate as 3 out of 5, I thought it was OK. Rate as 4 out of 5, I liked it. Rate as 5 out of 5, I loved it.
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars. Write a review optional. Reader reviews jwoolfenden I really, really want to understand this.
It started well, but when the maths kicked in i got lost. You Do have to have more than a basic understanding of maths to get this. This is a fascinating look at the details behind the classic equation; how it was discovered, what it means, and what further discoveries it has led to. There really isn't much maths involved considering the subject, and it is very simply explained. It brought back A-level maths and physics and expanded on the brief explanations we were given in those classes.
I found this book both frustrating and riveting. I'm abysmal at maths, so portions of the book that were heavy on the mechanics of the equations mentioned left me a little bored when I couldn't completely follow not to mention depressed about not being good at adding. But then the non-math heavy parts were very engaging and it was hard to not get caught up in the enthusiasm of the authors.
There were places I wished for more of an explantion and things I found would have been useful if they had been mentioned earlier, but overall I was very glad I stuck with the book.
I got a sense of what went into that one small equation that says so much about the universe. It's pretty awe-inspiring. Also, a million points to any book that makes you stick your hand in the air and smile as you imagine heaps of neutrinos passing through your thumb.
Very cool. As a layman who is interested in Physics and finds some books too technical and many others lack of precision and depth, I found this book brilliant and very helpful. Narrated by: Dan Cashman.
No default payment method selected. Add payment method. Switch payment method. We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method.
Pay using card ending in. Taxes where applicable. Here, Bodanis writes the "biography" of this great discovery and turns a seemingly impenetrable theory into a dramatic and accessible human achievement. Bodanis begins by introducing the science and scientists forming the backdrop to Einstein's discovery. Having demystified the equation, he explains its science and brings it to life; making clear the astonishing array of discoveries and consequences it made possible and its impact on our daily lives.
At last, the masses can understand that Einstein did nothing less than open the door to the inner structure of the universe. History Physics. Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews. Amazon Reviews. Sort by:. Most Helpful Most Recent. Filter by:. All stars 5 star only 4 star only 3 star only 2 star only 1 star only.
Nelson Alexander Robert If you receive an error message, please contact your library for help. Error loading page. Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. The Libraries Consortium. Search Search Search Browse menu.
Sign in. Feedback Recent updates Help. Recent updates.
0コメント