Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics
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Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics is a popular science book by Jim Al-Khalili that explores some of the most puzzling and counterintuitive problems in modern physics for a general audience.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics Context triple: [Jim Al-Khalili, notableWork, Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics]
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics Target entity description: Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics is a popular science book by Jim Al-Khalili that explores some of the most puzzling and counterintuitive problems in modern physics for a general audience.
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A.
The Elegant Universe
The Elegant Universe is a popular science book by physicist Brian Greene that introduces string theory and explores its implications for unifying the fundamental forces of nature.
-
B.
Dreams of a Final Theory
Dreams of a Final Theory is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explores the quest for a unified "theory of everything" in fundamental physics and reflects on the nature and philosophy of scientific explanation.
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C.
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Universe in a Nutshell is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains advanced concepts in cosmology and theoretical physics for a general audience.
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D.
Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein’s Outrageous Legacy
Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein’s Outrageous Legacy is a popular science book by physicist Kip Thorne that explores the history, physics, and implications of black holes, wormholes, and general relativity for our understanding of space and time.
-
E.
Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe
Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe is a book by mathematical physicist Roger Penrose that critically examines prevailing ideas in modern physics—such as string theory, cosmology, and quantum mechanics—by questioning their mathematical soundness and empirical grounding.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | popular science book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain paradoxes using everyday language
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make complex physics accessible ⓘ |
| author | Jim Al-Khalili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | introductory ⓘ |
| explores |
conceptual paradoxes
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counterintuitive phenomena in physics ⓘ puzzling problems in physics ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
cosmology
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quantum mechanics ⓘ relativity ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
ⓘ
science writing ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
physicist
ⓘ
science communicator ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
ebook
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hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasPart | nine major paradoxes ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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non-specialist readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
modern physics
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paradoxes in physics ⓘ physics ⓘ |
| mediaType | book ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clear explanations of paradoxes
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engaging narrative style ⓘ |
| publicationType | print ⓘ |
| publisher | Bantam Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Black Holes, Wormholes and Time Machines
NERFINISHED
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Quantum: A Guide for the Perplexed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetReaderBackground | no formal physics training required ⓘ |
| topic |
philosophy of physics
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scientific paradox ⓘ |
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