I can't be the only one!

Ilander · 03-07-2004, 02:23 AM

[img]graemlins/crying.gif[/img] I can't be the only one who reads conceptual theoretical physics books in this place! Can I? Anyone else read "The Elegant Universe" by Brian Greene? "Black Holes and Time Warps" by Kip Thorne? "Hyperspace" by Michio Kaku? "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking? I'm begging you all! If you're out there, physicists or fellow aspiring physicists, or even the others who have read them without eve liking physics, please respond! And it doesn't have to be about just these books! Any physics book will do. I, by all rights, should be reading the Principia (Isaac Newton) or Six Easy Pieces (Richard Feynman) right now instead of posting....

philip · 03-07-2004, 01:22 PM

The only physics books I read are those for school. I do like most subjects but I don't want to be a physicist. I want to study meedicines but there are a lot of subjects that apply to this, got some about the speed of blood flowing. Also I've got a few hobbies where some physics is involved, skateboarding and music

Epona · 03-07-2004, 11:06 PM

Woooo, this subject I like! I could sit all day with my head buried in a book about quantum physics or cosmology!

I particularly recommend the following:

The Case Of The Missing Neutrinos: John Gribbin
In Search of Schrodingers Cat: John Gribbin (there's a follow-up called Schrodingers Kittens)
In Search of The Big Bang: John Gribbin
The Birth of Time: John Gribbin
In Search of the Edge of Time: John Gribbin
The Origin of the Universe: John D Barrow
Measuring the Universe: Kitty Ferguson
Achilles in the Quantum Universe (The Definitive History of Infinity): Richard Morris

I haven't included Feynman or Hawking in my list since you are obviously familiar with their writing [img]smile.gif[/img] It may be obvious that John Gribbin is one of my favourite science writers, he is clear enough in his explanations for the layman to get to grips with the subject (as long as you have some grasp of applied mathematics), but doesn't oversimplify or speak down to the reader.

Now, if like me you also have an interest in Mathematical philosophy and theory, you may also find the following of interest:

Five Equations That Changed the World: Michael Gullen
Archimedes' Revenge: Paul Hoffman
Fuzzy Thinking: Bart Kosko
Nature's Numbers: Ian Stewart
Does God Play Dice?: Ian Stewart
The Collapse of Chaos: Jack Cohen & Ian Stewart
What Is Mathematics, Really?: Reuben Hersh

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dplax · 03-08-2004, 06:16 AM

I've already read a Brief history of time.

Ziroc · 03-08-2004, 09:06 AM

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Originally posted by Ilander:
[img]graemlins/crying.gif[/img] I can't be the only one who reads conceptual theoretical physics books in this place! Can I? Anyone else read "The Elegant Universe" by Brian Greene? "Black Holes and Time Warps" by Kip Thorne? "Hyperspace" by Michio Kaku? "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking? I'm begging you all! If you're out there, physicists or fellow aspiring physicists, or even the others who have read them without eve liking physics, please respond! And it doesn't have to be about just these books! Any physics book will do. I, by all rights, should be reading the Principia (Isaac Newton) or Six Easy Pieces (Richard Feynman) right now instead of posting....

Nope, you are not [img]smile.gif[/img] I indeed LOVE Michio Kaku's books, and the way he goes about describing things in a more simple way. I actually have nearly all his books--even some that are no longer in print! I LOVE thinking about the Universe, the different parallel universes, Black Holes, Time Travel and the number one question of all: What was there BEFORE the big bang? It's fascinating to think about.

Bozos of Bones · 03-08-2004, 09:12 AM

I'm with you guys, but I haven't actually bought any of those books. I read most of them being a member of the best bookstore in town, but I don't have them on my shelf.
I could talk and listen to these subjects for hours at a time. I love it!

Bahamut · 03-08-2004, 10:19 AM

Yes it's our topic in school this time around... [img]smile.gif[/img] We are currently watching a film about it... When I think of the universe, try to stretch it out, wow. The mere thought of it stresses me. And What fascinates me is that what we see in the sky is x light years away. We could see a star die and that happened 125,000 light years away. Talk about lag.

Ilander · 03-09-2004, 07:57 AM

I'm reading Black Holes and Time Warps right now...some pretty neat stuff; I finally had the "time slowing down at the event horizon but not at the hole's center" paradox resolved for me, and now...I'm quite happy...

03-07-2004, 02:23 AM	#1
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	[img]graemlins/crying.gif[/img] I can't be the only one who reads conceptual theoretical physics books in this place! Can I? Anyone else read "The Elegant Universe" by Brian Greene? "Black Holes and Time Warps" by Kip Thorne? "Hyperspace" by Michio Kaku? "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking? I'm begging you all! If you're out there, physicists or fellow aspiring physicists, or even the others who have read them without eve liking physics, please respond! And it doesn't have to be about just these books! Any physics book will do. I, by all rights, should be reading the Principia (Isaac Newton) or Six Easy Pieces (Richard Feynman) right now instead of posting.... __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

03-07-2004, 11:06 PM	#3
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 54 Posts: 5,164	Woooo, this subject I like! I could sit all day with my head buried in a book about quantum physics or cosmology! I particularly recommend the following: The Case Of The Missing Neutrinos: John Gribbin In Search of Schrodingers Cat: John Gribbin (there's a follow-up called Schrodingers Kittens) In Search of The Big Bang: John Gribbin The Birth of Time: John Gribbin In Search of the Edge of Time: John Gribbin The Origin of the Universe: John D Barrow Measuring the Universe: Kitty Ferguson Achilles in the Quantum Universe (The Definitive History of Infinity): Richard Morris I haven't included Feynman or Hawking in my list since you are obviously familiar with their writing [img]smile.gif[/img] It may be obvious that John Gribbin is one of my favourite science writers, he is clear enough in his explanations for the layman to get to grips with the subject (as long as you have some grasp of applied mathematics), but doesn't oversimplify or speak down to the reader. Now, if like me you also have an interest in Mathematical philosophy and theory, you may also find the following of interest: Five Equations That Changed the World: Michael Gullen Archimedes' Revenge: Paul Hoffman Fuzzy Thinking: Bart Kosko Nature's Numbers: Ian Stewart Does God Play Dice?: Ian Stewart The Collapse of Chaos: Jack Cohen & Ian Stewart What Is Mathematics, Really?: Reuben Hersh [ 03-07-2004, 11:08 PM: Message edited by: Epona ] __________________ [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/epona.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-08-2004, 06:16 AM	#4
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 39 Posts: 5,577	I've already read a Brief history of time. __________________

03-08-2004, 09:12 AM	#6
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	I'm with you guys, but I haven't actually bought any of those books. I read most of them being a member of the best bookstore in town, but I don't have them on my shelf. I could talk and listen to these subjects for hours at a time. I love it! __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

03-08-2004, 10:19 AM	#7
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 40 Posts: 4,864	Yes it's our topic in school this time around... [img]smile.gif[/img] We are currently watching a film about it... When I think of the universe, try to stretch it out, wow. The mere thought of it stresses me. And What fascinates me is that what we see in the sky is x light years away. We could see a star die and that happened 125,000 light years away. Talk about lag. __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

03-07-2004, 01:22 PM	#2
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	The only physics books I read are those for school. I do like most subjects but I don't want to be a physicist. I want to study meedicines but there are a lot of subjects that apply to this, got some about the speed of blood flowing. Also I've got a few hobbies where some physics is involved, skateboarding and music

03-09-2004, 07:57 AM	#8
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	I'm reading Black Holes and Time Warps right now...some pretty neat stuff; I finally had the "time slowing down at the event horizon but not at the hole's center" paradox resolved for me, and now...I'm quite happy... __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

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