![]() He is rigorous in distinguishing fact from speculation and science from pseudo-science, and he is comprehensive (given the limitations of his condensed approach) in describing the nature of the observations and experiments that establish those facts. In his fifth book on the nature of physical reality, MIT physics professor Wilczek delivers a breathtaking feat of popularization, especially in the “simplified” way he presents and dissects 10 fundamental principles in fields of study ranging from cosmology to quantum mechanics. ![]() Wilczek manages to convey advanced physics without overtaxing lay readers with complexities and knotty concepts, and does so by sticking closely to lucid accounts of the experiments and calculations scientists perform to establish how the world works, and by using straightforward but evocative descriptions of natural phenomena. In the body of each chapter, I explain and document that chapter's theme from different perspectives, and then make some informed guesses about its future developments. ![]() I've selected ten broad principles as my fundamentals. Here I've tried to convey the central messages of modern physics as simply as possible, while not compromising accuracy. This is a book about fundamental lessons we can learn from the study of the physical world. ![]() Fundamentals: Ten Keys to Reality (2021) is a popular science book about advanced physics by Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek. ![]()
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