The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything
M**R
Quite complex for my little brain
I could follow (sort of) up to the General Relativity. But when it comes to Quantum Theory I confess that, as a point of discipline, I read it all to the end but I confess I couldn’t understand a thing.
X**0
Brief book. Well written and fascinating.
Kindle version is 201 pages across 7 chapters followed by Notes, Selected Reading and Index.Describes the quest for a Theory of Everything beginning with ancient philosophers, Newton, Maxwell etc., then into the Quantum Age with Dirac, Einstein etc, then to present day theories and beyondWell written, engaging style with many examples to aid understanding.If you like this book other authors you could read include Lawrence M. Krauss, Sean M. Carroll, Katie Mack, Carlo Rovelli.
L**'
Best book I've read in years!
OMG,OMG,the best summary of world as we know it. I wish any of my science teachers at school have read this before even attempting to teach kids anything. I had bone dry teachers explaining math and equations without giving any substance as to why we needed to know or understand these things. This explained everything in such light and manageable fashion, going from very beginnings of scientific enquiries and how each step led to world as we know now, and even though some of the things went right over my head (math and science is not really my forte), it made me as curious as I was in year 7 at school, just having received my science textooks and pouring over them the entire sumer, just to be crushed by hard reality of what I was to learn the very first lessons I encountered with my teachers. Please, read it, you won't regret it!
V**R
Nice book a must read!
Michio is a well known professor and can explain difficult parts of physics with simple examples and it is well perceived by ordinary people quite well. The story discribes the timeline for the discovery of God's equation to unify all physical powers with gravity. Mitchio is one of the inventors of the string theory which is magical for me. Still needs alot to clarify and work for, as a theory but it is one of the most promissing theories. Everything is a wave and all around us transmit pulses!. Buy the book, you will not regreted if you like physics for the ordinary people. It is not either bad to google some things that Mitchio mentions. Worth every penny for me! Cheers!
S**Y
Good and straightforward to understand
As someone who has a 'passing' knowledge and understanding of physics, mainly through watching programmes such as Horizon etc, I found this to be well written for someone like me to understand.I have always enjoyed watching programmes presented by Michio Kaku. He has the ability to explain some pretty mind boggling physics, in a way that even I can grasp. This book is no exception. He leads you on a journey, laying out explantions of theories in a manageable form. On occasion, I did have to re-read a few pages to fully grasp some areas, but given the subject I didn't find it daunting and it did give the brain a good shake-out. :-)
S**N
Brief but informative
A very brief history of how the scientific community came from early observations of the universe to the multiple theories of existence that we have today. It’s a great summary but sometimes I felt I only understood it because of my previous knowledge. I think if you were new to the topic and ideas discussed, it might be too brief in places.But all in all an excellent read. I especially liked the “my opinion” sections. Highly recommend.
S**L
Great book
I was expecting this for some time now and having read it in two days found it exciting and brings with it the expectation of a new physics in the offing. Could this unify all theory and be the quantum leap?
A**R
Clarity is in the eye of the beholder
This book is confusing and shouldn’t be intended for the masses. The author seems confused himself and I particularly reject his assertions and link to God in his attempt to explain the ‘Theory of everything’.The first 150 pages are a regurgitation of known theories, whereas the final part of the book and it’s conclusion doesn’t take us anywhere
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