Seven brief lessons on physics - podcast
by Ian Sample and Nicola Davis from on (#PYBZ)
From black holes to Einstein's theory of relativity, Carlo Rovelli's acclaimed book condenses the revelations of modern physics into just 78 pages - listen to find out more
Carlo Rovelli is an Italian theoretical physicist and writer who currently works in Marseille. His work is mainly in the field of quantum gravity, where he is among the founders of the loop quantum gravity theory. His book Seven Brief Lessons On Physics has sold more copies in Italy than any other book, 50 Shades of Grey included, and it's just been published in English.
He spoke to Ian Sample and Nicola Davis about the beauty and mind-bending implications of modern physics.
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