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“Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!”

Adventures of a Curious Character

by Richard P. Feynman, Ralph Leighton ...

Narrated by Raymond Todd ...

Unabridged

11 hours 32 min

One of the most famous science books of our time, the phenomenal national bestseller that “buzzes with energy, anecdote and life. It almost makes you want to become a physicist” (Science Digest).Richard Feynman, one of the world’s greatest theoretical physicists, thrived on adventure. His outrageous exploits once shocked a Princeton dean’s wife to exclaim: “Surely you’re joking, Mr. Feynman!”In ... Read more

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One of the most famous science books of our time, the phenomenal national bestseller that “buzzes with energy, anecdote and life. It almost makes you want to become a physicist” (Science Digest).Richard Feynman, one of the world’s greatest theoretical physicists, thrived on adventure. His outrageous exploits once shocked a Princeton dean’s wife to exclaim: “Surely you’re joking, Mr. Feynman!”In
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Six Impossible Things

The Mystery of the Quantum World

by John Gribbin ...

Narrated by Matthew Waterson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 19 min

Rules of the quantum world seem to say that a cat can be both alive and dead at the same time and a particle can be in two places at once. And that particle is also a wave; everything in the quantum world can described in terms of waves—or entirely in terms of particles. These interpretations were all established by the end of the 1920s, by Erwin Schrödinger, Werner Heisenberg, Paul Dirac, and ... Read more

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Rules of the quantum world seem to say that a cat can be both alive and dead at the same time and a particle can be in two places at once. And that particle is also a wave; everything in the quantum world can described in terms of waves—or entirely in terms of particles. These interpretations were all established by the end of the 1920s, by Erwin Schrödinger, Werner Heisenberg, Paul Dirac, and
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Fundamental

How quantum and particle physics explain absolutely everything (except gravity)

by Tim James ...

Narrated by Tim James ...

Unabridged

5 hours 1 min

Fundamental does for physics what Tim's first book, Elemental, does for chemistry: it demystifies the topic in his trademark humorous, engaging style, including the most recent developments in the field.At the start of the twentieth century, science appeared complete and the laws of nature were almost all discovered, but then we woke a sleeping giant - we discovered quantum mechanics.In the ... Read more

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Fundamental does for physics what Tim's first book, Elemental, does for chemistry: it demystifies the topic in his trademark humorous, engaging style, including the most recent developments in the field.At the start of the twentieth century, science appeared complete and the laws of nature were almost all discovered, but then we woke a sleeping giant - we discovered quantum mechanics.In the
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Atome für Anfänger: Eine einfache Einführung in die winzigen Bausteine, aus denen alles besteht

by Tobias Wiese ...

Narrated by Tobias Wiese ...

Unabridged

2 hours 19 min

Entdecke in diesem populärwissenschaftlichen Sachbuch die unsichtbare Welt der Elemente, die unseren Alltag formen. Perfekt für die morgendliche Pendelstrecke oder das entspannte Hören am Abend: Komplexe Naturwissenschaft wird hier durch eine ruhige, klare Bildsprache völlig ohne Vorwissen greifbar gemacht.Lass trockene Formeln hinter dir und erlebe pure Faszination, die deinen Blick auf die ... Read more

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Entdecke in diesem populärwissenschaftlichen Sachbuch die unsichtbare Welt der Elemente, die unseren Alltag formen. Perfekt für die morgendliche Pendelstrecke oder das entspannte Hören am Abend: Komplexe Naturwissenschaft wird hier durch eine ruhige, klare Bildsprache völlig ohne Vorwissen greifbar gemacht.Lass trockene Formeln hinter dir und erlebe pure Faszination, die deinen Blick auf die
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Radioaktivität für Anfänger: Ein verständlicher Leitfaden zu instabilen Atomen und der Energie, die sie freisetzen

by Oliver Holm ...

Narrated by Oliver Holm ...

Unabridged

2 hours 23 min

Verstehe die Geheimnisse der Atomphysik in diesem fesselnden Sachbuch, das unsichtbare Strahlung begreifbar macht. Perfekt für die tägliche Fahrt zur Arbeit, verwandelt dieser ruhige und anschauliche Begleiter komplexe Wissenschaft in ein müheloses Hörerlebnis. Ohne trockenes Vorwissen tauchst du direkt in den faszinierenden Mikrokosmos der Materie ein.Dieser leicht verständliche Leitfaden nimmt ... Read more

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Verstehe die Geheimnisse der Atomphysik in diesem fesselnden Sachbuch, das unsichtbare Strahlung begreifbar macht. Perfekt für die tägliche Fahrt zur Arbeit, verwandelt dieser ruhige und anschauliche Begleiter komplexe Wissenschaft in ein müheloses Hörerlebnis. Ohne trockenes Vorwissen tauchst du direkt in den faszinierenden Mikrokosmos der Materie ein.Dieser leicht verständliche Leitfaden nimmt
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Átomos para principiantes: Una introducción sencilla a las diminutas piezas que lo forman todo

by Rafael Maroto ...

Narrated by Rafael Maroto ...

Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

Comprende la ciencia de la materia y viaja al mundo invisible de la física atómica sin perderte en fórmulas complejas. Ideal para tu trayecto diario, esta accesible audioguía transforma misterios científicos en imágenes mentales claras. Relájate mientras tu mente se expande desde los objetos cotidianos hasta la escala más diminuta de la realidad.Construye una sólida base de conocimiento científico ... Read more

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Comprende la ciencia de la materia y viaja al mundo invisible de la física atómica sin perderte en fórmulas complejas. Ideal para tu trayecto diario, esta accesible audioguía transforma misterios científicos en imágenes mentales claras. Relájate mientras tu mente se expande desde los objetos cotidianos hasta la escala más diminuta de la realidad.Construye una sólida base de conocimiento científico
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Quantum Physics for Beginners: A Gentle, Visual Introduction to the Strange Rules That Govern Atoms, Time, and Reality

by Robert Langford ...

Narrated by Robert Langford ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

Master the mind-expanding science of quantum physics and reshape your reality without solving a single equation. Perfect for a curious commute or a calm evening of learning, this story-driven journey transforms invisible subatomic mysteries into vivid mental pictures. You will effortlessly bridge the gap between everyday life and the bizarre rules governing space and time.Unwind as you intuitively ... Read more

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Master the mind-expanding science of quantum physics and reshape your reality without solving a single equation. Perfect for a curious commute or a calm evening of learning, this story-driven journey transforms invisible subatomic mysteries into vivid mental pictures. You will effortlessly bridge the gap between everyday life and the bizarre rules governing space and time.Unwind as you intuitively
... Read more
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Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them

A Cosmic Quest from Zero to Infinity

by Antonio Padilla ...

Narrated by Antonio Padilla ...

Unabridged

13 hours 53 min

**This program is read by the author.A fun, dazzling exploration of the strange numbers that illuminate the ultimate nature of reality.**For particularly brilliant theoretical physicists like James Clerk Maxwell, Paul Dirac, or Albert Einstein, the search for mathematical truths led to strange new understandings of the ultimate nature of reality. But what are these truths? What are the mysterious ... Read more

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**This program is read by the author.A fun, dazzling exploration of the strange numbers that illuminate the ultimate nature of reality.**For particularly brilliant theoretical physicists like James Clerk Maxwell, Paul Dirac, or Albert Einstein, the search for mathematical truths led to strange new understandings of the ultimate nature of reality. But what are these truths? What are the mysterious
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Nuclear Fusion

The Race to Build a Mini-Sun on Earth

by Sharon Ann Holgate ...

Narrated by Lorna Bennett ...

Series series Hot Science
Unabridged

5 hours 22 min

Since the 1950s, scientists have attempted to harness nuclear fusion—the process that creates the Sun's energy—to generate near-limitless amounts of electricity. But the fact that we still have no fusion power plants is testament to the complexities of the challenge. Now, the deepening climate crisis means that researchers around the world are in a race to create a mini-Sun here on Earth. The ... Read more

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Since the 1950s, scientists have attempted to harness nuclear fusion—the process that creates the Sun's energy—to generate near-limitless amounts of electricity. But the fact that we still have no fusion power plants is testament to the complexities of the challenge. Now, the deepening climate crisis means that researchers around the world are in a race to create a mini-Sun here on Earth. The
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Matter

A Very Short Introduction

by Geoff Cottrell ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 30 min

What is matter? Matter is the stuff from which we and all the things in the world are made. Everything around us—from desks, to books, to our own bodies—are made of atoms, which are small enough that a million of them can fit across the breadth of a human hair. Inside every atom is a tiny nucleus and orbiting the nucleus is a cloud of electrons. The nucleus is made out of protons and neutrons, and ... Read more

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What is matter? Matter is the stuff from which we and all the things in the world are made. Everything around us—from desks, to books, to our own bodies—are made of atoms, which are small enough that a million of them can fit across the breadth of a human hair. Inside every atom is a tiny nucleus and orbiting the nucleus is a cloud of electrons. The nucleus is made out of protons and neutrons, and
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Numerology Made Easy

Discover The Numbers In Your Life And How To Apply Them In Your Destiny, Career, Relationship, Money And Future

by Donald B. Grey ...

Narrated by Skyler Morgan ...

Unabridged

2 hours 21 min

★★ Have you ever looked up into the sky at night and wondered if there was something greater at work behind all the chaos? ★★Or, perhaps, you have wondered whether there is a way to link certain events with logical numerical constructions in the universe and beyond.Numerology is the key to this type of thought pattern. It is possible for someone to look at numbers to not only understand how things ... Read more

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★★ Have you ever looked up into the sky at night and wondered if there was something greater at work behind all the chaos? ★★Or, perhaps, you have wondered whether there is a way to link certain events with logical numerical constructions in the universe and beyond.Numerology is the key to this type of thought pattern. It is possible for someone to look at numbers to not only understand how things
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Quantum Physics

What Everyone Needs to Know

by Michael G. Raymer ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

9 hours 17 min

Around 1900, physicists started to discover particles like electrons, protons, and neutrons, and with these discoveries believed they could predict the internal behavior of the atom. However, once their predictions were compared to the results of experiments in the real world, it became clear that the principles of classical physics and mechanics were far from capable of explaining phenomena on ... Read more

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Around 1900, physicists started to discover particles like electrons, protons, and neutrons, and with these discoveries believed they could predict the internal behavior of the atom. However, once their predictions were compared to the results of experiments in the real world, it became clear that the principles of classical physics and mechanics were far from capable of explaining phenomena on
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Quantum Mechanics Deep Study: A Complete Audio Masterclass From First Principles to Modern Applications

by Daniel Mercer ...

Narrated by Daniel Mercer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 5 min

Master quantum mechanics and advanced physics on your daily commute with this rigorous, first-principles audio course. Bridge the frustrating gap between watered-down pop science and impenetrable graduate textbooks without needing a chalkboard. Cultivate deep analytical focus as you translate abstract mathematical structures into concrete, operational reality.Whether you are prepping for rigorous ... Read more

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Master quantum mechanics and advanced physics on your daily commute with this rigorous, first-principles audio course. Bridge the frustrating gap between watered-down pop science and impenetrable graduate textbooks without needing a chalkboard. Cultivate deep analytical focus as you translate abstract mathematical structures into concrete, operational reality.Whether you are prepping for rigorous
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はじめての原子：あらゆるものをつくる小さな基本単位をやさしく学ぶ

by 長瀬英夫 ...

Narrated by 長瀬英夫 ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

複雑な数式を一切使わずにミクロの基本単位である原子の振る舞いをひもとき、無味乾燥な科学を驚きに満ちた日常の風景へと変える、まったく新しい教養の入門体験。通勤電車での移動中や就寝前の静かなリラックスタイムに耳を傾けるだけで、私たちの体から机、コップの水に至るまで、万物を構成する小さな粒たちの壮大な物語が鮮やかに浮かび上がります。かつて教室で暗記させられただけの退屈な知識が、ここでは血の通った一本のドラマとしてよみがえります。心地よい音声に身を委ねて知的好奇心を満たすうちに、いつしか周囲の世界の成り立ちがクリアに透けて見えるような、深く静かな感動に包まれるはずです。本書で見つかること:物質のスケールと質量から導き出される、目に見えない世界の確かな捉え方。原子そのものの構造と、多様な種類を生み出す美しくもシンプルな法則。結びつき方の違いだけで、全く異なる性質を生み出す分子のダイナミズム ... Read more

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複雑な数式を一切使わずにミクロの基本単位である原子の振る舞いをひもとき、無味乾燥な科学を驚きに満ちた日常の風景へと変える、まったく新しい教養の入門体験。通勤電車での移動中や就寝前の静かなリラックスタイムに耳を傾けるだけで、私たちの体から机、コップの水に至るまで、万物を構成する小さな粒たちの壮大な物語が鮮やかに浮かび上がります。かつて教室で暗記させられただけの退屈な知識が、ここでは血の通った一本のドラマとしてよみがえります。心地よい音声に身を委ねて知的好奇心を満たすうちに、いつしか周囲の世界の成り立ちがクリアに透けて見えるような、深く静かな感動に包まれるはずです。本書で見つかること:物質のスケールと質量から導き出される、目に見えない世界の確かな捉え方。原子そのものの構造と、多様な種類を生み出す美しくもシンプルな法則。結びつき方の違いだけで、全く異なる性質を生み出す分子のダイナミズム
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42 Reasons to Hate the Universe

And One Reason Not To

by Chris Ferrie, Wade David Fairclough, Byrne Laginestra ...

Narrated by Grant Cartwright ...

Unabridged

7 hours 7 min

If you've always suspected the universe was out to get you . . . you were right!Yes, the universe we live in is cosmically beautiful and mysterious and all that crap. But it's also a bit of an asshole. After all, remember that you are just a group of atoms structured in a specific way for barely long enough to try to understand this thing we call existence. Those atoms could just have easily been ... Read more

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If you've always suspected the universe was out to get you . . . you were right!Yes, the universe we live in is cosmically beautiful and mysterious and all that crap. But it's also a bit of an asshole. After all, remember that you are just a group of atoms structured in a specific way for barely long enough to try to understand this thing we call existence. Those atoms could just have easily been
... Read more
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Chasing Heisenberg

The Race for the Atom Bomb

by Michael Joseloff ...

Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Unabridged

3 hours 23 min

Winner of the Paul Cowan Non-Fiction Award given by Peace Corps Worldwide.After a devastating run of German victories, Allied troops are beginning to halt Hitler’s advance. But far from the battlefields, Allied scientists are struggling.Intelligence reports put them a distant second behind the Germans in a competition that could determine the outcome of the war: the race to build the world’s first ... Read more

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Winner of the Paul Cowan Non-Fiction Award given by Peace Corps Worldwide.After a devastating run of German victories, Allied troops are beginning to halt Hitler’s advance. But far from the battlefields, Allied scientists are struggling.Intelligence reports put them a distant second behind the Germans in a competition that could determine the outcome of the war: the race to build the world’s first
... Read more
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CERN and the Higgs Boson

The Global Quest for the Building Blocks of Reality

by James Gillies ...

Narrated by Dennis Kleinman ...

Series series Hot Science
Unabridged

4 hours 56 min

The Higgs boson is the rock star of fundamental particles, catapulting CERN, the laboratory where it was found, into global spotlight. But what is it, why does it matter, and what exactly is CERN? In the late 1940s, a handful of visionaries were working to steer Europe towards a more peaceful future through science, and CERN, the European particle physics laboratory, was duly born. James Gillies ... Read more

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The Higgs boson is the rock star of fundamental particles, catapulting CERN, the laboratory where it was found, into global spotlight. But what is it, why does it matter, and what exactly is CERN? In the late 1940s, a handful of visionaries were working to steer Europe towards a more peaceful future through science, and CERN, the European particle physics laboratory, was duly born. James Gillies
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Going Nuclear

How Atomic Energy Will Save the World

by Tim Gregory ...

Narrated by Tim Gregory ...

Unabridged

10 hours 51 min

A bold, provocative, and knowledgeable case for the importance of nuclear science and how nuclear power is essential to reaching net zero.What if net zero is not an environmental challenge, but an energy challenge?In this visionary book, Dr. Tim Gregory challenges prevailing narratives around climate change, arguing that the goal of net zero is not simply to replace fossil fuels with renewables, ... Read more

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A bold, provocative, and knowledgeable case for the importance of nuclear science and how nuclear power is essential to reaching net zero.What if net zero is not an environmental challenge, but an energy challenge?In this visionary book, Dr. Tim Gregory challenges prevailing narratives around climate change, arguing that the goal of net zero is not simply to replace fossil fuels with renewables,
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Radiactividad para principiantes: Una guía clara sobre los átomos inestables y la energía que liberan

by Máximo Maldonado ...

Narrated by Máximo Maldonado ...

Unabridged

2 hours 9 min

Desmitifica la energía radiactiva y domina la física nuclear básica sin estrés, transformando el miedo en conocimiento. Convierte tus trayectos diarios en una fascinante exploración hacia el mismo corazón del átomo. Con explicaciones claras y un ritmo relajante, asimilarás conceptos científicos complejos de forma natural mientras disfrutas de una escucha profundamente estimulante.Olvida el ... Read more

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Desmitifica la energía radiactiva y domina la física nuclear básica sin estrés, transformando el miedo en conocimiento. Convierte tus trayectos diarios en una fascinante exploración hacia el mismo corazón del átomo. Con explicaciones claras y un ritmo relajante, asimilarás conceptos científicos complejos de forma natural mientras disfrutas de una escucha profundamente estimulante.Olvida el
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The Basis of Everything

by Andrew Ramsey ...

Narrated by John Voce ...

Unabridged

13 hours 19 min

Before the Manhattan Project, before nuclear warfare and the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was the twentieth century's great scientific quest to fathom the secrets of the atom.The unlikely story of an Antipodean friendship that changed the world forever.Centered on the inter-war years - within the ivy clad walls of Cambridge University's famed Cavendish Laboratory, amid the windswept ... Read more

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Before the Manhattan Project, before nuclear warfare and the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was the twentieth century's great scientific quest to fathom the secrets of the atom.The unlikely story of an Antipodean friendship that changed the world forever.Centered on the inter-war years - within the ivy clad walls of Cambridge University's famed Cavendish Laboratory, amid the windswept
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QUANTUM PHYSICS FOR BEGINNERS

An Easy Guide for Discovering the Hidden Side of Reality One Speck at a Time

by Darrell Ason ...

Narrated by Jerry Wright ...

Unabridged

5 hours 23 min

+ Free 2 BONUS CHAPTERS INSIDE AND THE PDF VERSION* OF THE AUDIO BOOK FOR YOU!WANT TO LEARN AND IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS AT COCKTAIL PARTIES WITH SOME "BIG BRAIN" TRIVIA ABOUT SOME HISTORY'S GREATEST SCIENTIFIC MINDS AND THE MOST WACKY PHENOMENA OF THE UNIVERSE?Imagine a world where particles can exist in multiple places at once, where unseen forces connect everything in ways you’ve never considered, ... Read more

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+ Free 2 BONUS CHAPTERS INSIDE AND THE PDF VERSION* OF THE AUDIO BOOK FOR YOU!WANT TO LEARN AND IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS AT COCKTAIL PARTIES WITH SOME "BIG BRAIN" TRIVIA ABOUT SOME HISTORY'S GREATEST SCIENTIFIC MINDS AND THE MOST WACKY PHENOMENA OF THE UNIVERSE?Imagine a world where particles can exist in multiple places at once, where unseen forces connect everything in ways you’ve never considered,
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Black Holes

Going to Extremes

by Scientific American ...

Narrated by Alex Boyles ...

Unabridged

5 hours 37 min

Once dismissed as a mathematical curiosity, black holes are so strange they almost defy belief. Since their existence was confirmed, research into the nature of black holes has opened up new vistas in physics. In this audiobook, we examine some of the most fascinating discoveries about black hole formation and behavior, the new and evolving research in gravitational wave astronomy, theoretical ... Read more

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Once dismissed as a mathematical curiosity, black holes are so strange they almost defy belief. Since their existence was confirmed, research into the nature of black holes has opened up new vistas in physics. In this audiobook, we examine some of the most fascinating discoveries about black hole formation and behavior, the new and evolving research in gravitational wave astronomy, theoretical
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The Higgs Boson

Searching for the God Particle

by Scientific American ...

Narrated by Alex Boyles ...

Unabridged

12 hours 51 min

One of the biggest discoveries in physics, the quest for the Higgs boson demonstrates the value of a good theory. In July 2012, a Higgs-like particle was found near the energies scientists predicted. Now, armed with better evidence and better questions, the scientific process continues. In this audiobook,we’ve gathered our best reporting to explain that process—the theories, the search, the ... Read more

$22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

One of the biggest discoveries in physics, the quest for the Higgs boson demonstrates the value of a good theory. In July 2012, a Higgs-like particle was found near the energies scientists predicted. Now, armed with better evidence and better questions, the scientific process continues. In this audiobook,we’ve gathered our best reporting to explain that process—the theories, the search, the
... Read more
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Microscopic World Inside and Around Us, The

by Martin K. Ettington ...

Narrated by Martin K. Ettington ...

Unabridged

1 hour 32 min

We live surrounded by an invisible world which affects our lives in many ways.In this book we will take a journey from barely visible life, to cells, their structures, molecules, atoms, fundamental particles and even smaller.We will explore not just the facts about this small world, but also try to unearth interesting facts to ponder too.For example, what did paranormal investigators believe about ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

We live surrounded by an invisible world which affects our lives in many ways.In this book we will take a journey from barely visible life, to cells, their structures, molecules, atoms, fundamental particles and even smaller.We will explore not just the facts about this small world, but also try to unearth interesting facts to ponder too.For example, what did paranormal investigators believe about
... Read more

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