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Why Does E=MC2 and Why Should We Care

By: Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw
Narrated by: Jeff Forshaw
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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.

©2010 Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw (P)2010 WF Howes Ltd
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Excellent book, expertly pitched and addictive

This is a great listen, goes at just the right pace and keeps you hanging on for more. The Ionian enchantment really did blow me away. I had goose bumps at one point.

The formulas are lost on the audio listener, but if you have the book in print to back it up, that's a great partnership.

Perfect for the car, just don't drift away on a thought experiment ;-)

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Finally I've finished it, well worth stickability.

At least I have 2 out of the 3 characteristics a scientist needs. Curiosity and imagination. Despite no maths I enjoyed this book in my own inimatable way.

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Brain food...

As you'd expect from these two, an engaging and fascinating listen throughout. The science, although complex at times is contextualised and explained in laymans terms, and the narrative is easy to follow. A good listen.

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Perfect introduction

If you have an interest or just purely curious about physics then this is a great listen.

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excellent work

loved it. science made for everyday people's understanding. Read over and over again easily

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great book full of knowledge

I got this free off of audible plus and it's indeed very valuable in terms of the perspective that it brings in the authors easy to grasp descriptions and captivating subject matter

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A recommended listen

Having visited the National History Museum with my children last year, it became apparent to me that the similarities between the worlds species was much closer than I had imagined and that our origins are from the same source.

In addition to this, Brian Cox has been known to me because of a past association with CERN and TED... and my chess playing, brandy drinking companion and physicist neighbour, Pascal.

This book has provided a great insight into our origin, the world of physics and the theories and discoveries that have been achieved in our immensely short (space) time within this creation. If like me, your mind never pauses for information and insight, I can highly recommend this book.

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Highly recommended!

This is an excellent starter for delving into the non intuitive aspects of special and general relativity. Jeff Forshaw and Brian Cox have produced a beginners guide that is both entertaining and enlightening, I have been rewarded with a deeper level of comprehension that similar books have failed to deliver. Excellent!

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so much to understand and so much to question

a good interesting read write listen you will need pen and paper. Having understood it the story has not ended as with a little more understand you can see much more than is writ.

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This was very very hard to understand

i really enjoy the videos by Professor Cox.
i even understand most of what he says.
but this book is way beyond me!!
i could not understand most of it despite me best efforts.

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