The Quantum Universe

(And Why Anything That Can Happen, Does)

By: Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw

Narrated by: Samuel West

In The Quantum Universe, Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw approach the world of quantum mechanics in the same way they did in Why Does E=mc2? and make fundamental scientific principles accessible - and fascinating - to everyone.The subatomic realm has a reputation for weirdness, spawning any number of profound misunderstandings, journeys into Eastern mysticism, and woolly pronouncements on the interconnectedness of all things. Cox and Forshaw's contention? There is no need for quantum mechanics to be viewed this way. There is a lot of mileage in the "weirdness" of the quantum world, and it often leads to confusion and, frankly, bad science. The Quantum Universe cuts through the Wu Li and asks what observations of the natural world made it necessary, how it was constructed, and why we are confident that, for all its apparent strangeness, it is a good theory.

The quantum mechanics of The Quantum Universe provide a concrete model of nature that is comparable in its essence to Newton's laws of motion, Maxwell's theory of electricity and magnetism, and Einstein's theory of relativity.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2011 Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw (P)2020 Audible, Inc.

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!

I love this book! The roadmap in the book was a joy to travel along!

Good explanations of advanced topics in math and quantum physics

I liked the pace of the narration. The point of view from the writer was spot on for me and I hope it is for others.

Epic

I can listen to this over and over again

The only downside, if I had to name any is that Brian Cox can only be heard at the beginning.

Just an amazing listen

So, as I cut my teeth on particle physics, I needed a refresher, and Brian and Jeff were brilliant. I must admit, I can not listen to the reader at 1x speed, and I had to bump it up, knowing that when Brian speaks, it's practically warp speed. But the chapters are laid out perfectly, and I am planning on a second listen too.

Deep Dive

I have listened to numerous other physicists on various subjects while I work as a mechanic. Many follow the history of theory"s from start to current and have great content. I wanted to dive a little deeper and found this book is thorough. They say anyone"s first intro into the quantum world will be confusing. They are correct. It's a different mind set for sure. I will defiantly be re-listening to this one and I urge the listener if new to the quantum world to pick a quiet corner and follow along with the diagrams provided. Dr Cox and Forshaw do a great job in this book and Samuel West does a great job narrating. His British accent is easy to understand, much like Dr Cox. I wanted to choose another of Dr Cox and Forshaw's publications however it was narrated by Dr Forshaw whose accent is a bit tougher for me to follow so I figured I would work up to it. Enjoy ...