White Holes by Carlo Rovelli (2023) 158 pp
In a seemingly endless string of popular physics
scribes, Rovelli took the mantle with his hugely popular 2016 book Seven
brief lessons on physics. In White Holes he returns to take
us on a cosmic journey into a black hole and then out through a white hole. As in most
popular physics tomes, Rovelli releases us from math phobia by omitting any formulas
and equations. As with his previous books he intertwines quotes from classic
works (Dante Alighieri) to illustrate his technical theories to non-technical
readers. The book is a perfect companion to Space Time by Matt
O'Dowd on PBS/YouTube which also plumbs the depths of all things “spacey” aka cosmology.
As to the content of White Holes, I can’t help you; cosmological constants,
standard model, time dilation, event horizon, quantum gravity -- ouch. Just strap in and prepare for an out-of-body
experience.
No comments:
Post a Comment