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A Beautiful Question
Finding Nature's Deep Design
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A Nobel Prize-winning physicist argues that beauty is the fundamental organising principle for the entire universe.
In this scientific tour de force, world-class physicist Frank Wilczek argues that beauty is at the heart of the logic of the universe. As the quest to find the beauty embodied in the universe has connected all scientific pursuit, from Pythagoras to Einstein, Wilczek shows us just how deeply intertwined our ideas about beauty and art are with our understanding of the cosmos. A Beautiful Question is a mind-expanding book combining the age-old human quest for beauty with the age-old human quest for truth.
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A Beautiful Question is praised for its insightful exploration of the idea that beauty is a central element in understanding the universe. Frank Wilczek uses his profound scientific knowledge to bridge the gap between science and transcendence, writing with clarity and engaging readers with his thoughtful meditations. Reviewers appreciate the book for its ability to simplify complex theories, offering a dazzling view into the mind of a brilliant physicist.
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ISBN: 9780718199463
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 August 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 373g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Born in New York, Frank Wilczek studied at the University of Chicago and gained his Ph.D. in physics at Princeton University. Frank won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2004 for work he did as a twenty-one-year-old graduate student. His writing has featured twice in Best American Science Writing and his exposition of modern physics, Longing for the Harmonies was named New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Frank is currently Herman Feshbach Professorship of Physics at MIT. He lives in Massachusetts, with his wife, Betsy Devine.
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