Sean M. Carroll Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

The book is praised for its clarity and brilliance, offering insights that are both illuminating and accessible. It invites readers to explore complex ideas in a way that is easy to understand, making profound concepts relatable. Through its engaging narrative, it encourages deep reflection and sparks curiosity, appealing to both seasoned thinkers and newcomers alike.

The instant New York Times bestseller Quanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality. Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound theories, explaining every step in a uniquely accessible way. Quantum field theory is how modern physics describes nature at its most profound level. Starting with the basics of quantum mechanics itself, Sean Carroll explains measurement and entanglement before explaining how the world is really made of fields. You will finally understand why matter is solid, why there is antimatter, where the sizes of atoms come from, and why the predictions of quantum field theory are so spectacularly successful. Fundamental ideas like spin, symmetry, Feynman diagrams, and the Higgs mechanism are explained for real, not just through amusing stories. Beyond Newton, beyond Einstein, and all the intuitive notions that have guided homo sapiens for millennia, this book is a journey to a once unimaginable truth about what our universe is.

'Luminous and straightforward.’ Carlo Rovelli

Exploring the concept of immediacy, this book delves into how rapid advancements in technology and communication shape our lives and relationships. It examines the impact of instant gratification, the quest for efficiency, and the cultural shift towards a fast-paced lifestyle. Through engaging narratives and insightful analysis, the author challenges readers to reflect on the consequences of living in an "instant" world, encouraging a deeper understanding of patience, mindfulness, and the value of taking time in a society that often prioritizes speed.

A groundbreaking new series from bestselling author Sean Carroll

The great genius of modern physics explains why quantum theory makes perfect sense

The instant New York Times bestseller that went on to inspire Professor Brian Cox

Objev Higgsova bosonu je považován za jeden z nejvýznamnějších průlomů v našem chápání vesmíru od rozbití atomu. Tento objev, realizovaný díky miliardovým investicím a úsilí šesti tisíc vědců pracujících na urychlovači LHC ve Švýcarsku, objasňuje, odkud elementární částice získávají svou hmotnost. Higgsova částice, označovaná jako „božská částice“, je klíčovým prvkem standardního modelu elementárních částic a jejich interakcí, a jejím objevitelům, Peteru Higgsovi a Françoisovi Englertovi, byla v roce 2013 udělena Nobelova cena za fyziku. Sean Carroll, renomovaný kosmolog a popularizátor vědy, se ve své nejnovější knize zaměřuje na technické zázemí objevu z roku 2012 a jeho teoretický význam. Higgsův boson hraje zásadní roli ve vysvětlení hmotnosti ostatních částic, přičemž ilustruje rozdíl mezi nehmotným fotonem a těžkými bosony W a Z, které jsou odpovědné za slabou interakci. Carroll tvrdí, že tento objev otevírá dveře k nové fascinující éře fyziky 21. století, a přináší hlubší porozumění základním zákonům vesmíru.

A cofounder of the blog Cosmic Variance outlines a comprehensive vision of the universe that attempts to explain why time moves forward, building on a premise that time owes its existence to conditions before the Big Bang and may be explained by theoretical space-time properties.

Spacetime and Geometry: An Introduction to General Relativity provides a lucid and thoroughly modern introduction to general relativity. With an accessible and lively writing style, it introduces modern techniques to what can often be a formal and intimidating subject. Readers are led from the physics of flat spacetime (special relativity), through the intricacies of differential geometry and Einstein's equations, and on to exciting applications such as black holes, gravitational radiation, and cosmology.