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Helgoland

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The Number One bestselling author of The Order of Time is back with a stunning book about the enigma of quantum physics
In June 1925, twenty-three-year-old Werner Heisenberg, suffering from hay fever, retreated to a small, treeless island in the North Sea called Helgoland. It was there that he came up with one of the most transformative scientific concepts: quantum theory.
Almost a century later, quantum physics has given us many startling ideas: ghost waves, distant objects that seem magically connected to each other, cats that are both dead and alive. Countless experiments have led to practical applications that shape our daily lives. Today our understanding of the world around us is based on this theory. And yet it is still profoundly mysterious.
In this enchanting book, Carlo Rovelli, one of our most celebrated scientists, tells the extraordinary story of quantum physics and reveals its deep meaning: a world made of substances is replaced by a world made of relations, each particle responding to another in a never ending game of mirrors.
Shifting our perspective once again, Rovelli takes us on a riveting journey through the universe so we can better understand our place in it.
© Carlo Rovelli 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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    • AudioFile Magazine
      Theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli invites quantum theory novices on an engrossing exploration of his latest work. Narrator David Rintoul embodies the author's zest for sharing all things quanta. His clear, well-paced delivery and rich British baritone further complement Rovelli's accessible writing. Divided into three parts, it becomes a dialogue with listeners, encouraging engagement as key figures and philosophical and quantum concepts are presented. Scientific giants Erwin Schr�dinger and Werner Heisenberg, along with Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna and others, are essential to this examination of a challenging subject. Personal anecdotes and humor are mixed with weighty considerations of equations and existence. Rintoul's performance shares Rovelli's ease with what he knows and what remains for physicists and listeners alike to discover. J.R.T. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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