Paradox

Paradox

7/1/2013

link

https://openlibrary.org/books/OL25252489M

summary

Jim Al-Khalili’s book "Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics" is a fascinating exploration of some of science’s most vexing paradoxes. From the famous Schrödinger's Cat paradox to the twin paradox that explores how time dilation in space travel operates, Al-Khalili masterfully presents nine vexing enigmas that have puzzled some of the greatest minds in science. Each paradox is presented with clear and elegant explanations which allow readers to delve into the reasoning behind these incredible concepts. Through reading about these incredible paradoxes, Al-Khalili not only provides an entertaining and thought-provoking journey through scientific history, but also challenges readers to think about the limitations of our current understanding of the universe. This book is perfect for science enthusiasts and anyone who loves a good mental head-scratcher.

tags

physics ꞏ astronomy ꞏ science ꞏ science history ꞏ paradoxes ꞏ jim al-khalili ꞏ non-fiction ꞏ popular science ꞏ logic ꞏ achilles and the tortoise ꞏ schrödinger's cat ꞏ science puzzles ꞏ philosophy of science ꞏ thought experiments ꞏ time travel ꞏ space ꞏ relativity ꞏ quantum mechanics ꞏ mind-bending ꞏ conceptual science