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Man Who Broke Reality, The

Niels Bohr and the Making of Modern Physics

by Philip Ball ...

Narrated by Philip Ball ...

Unabridged

14 hours 12 min

From the brilliant Philip Ball, a thrilling biography of Nobel Prize–winning Danish physicist Niels Bohr, the most radical quantum mechanician of all.In the first half of the twentieth century, the tremendous energy locked up in the nucleus of an atom was discovered and then liberated, bringing both the promise of utopia and the threat of apocalypse. The dawn of the nuclear age is often associated ... Read more

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From the brilliant Philip Ball, a thrilling biography of Nobel Prize–winning Danish physicist Niels Bohr, the most radical quantum mechanician of all.In the first half of the twentieth century, the tremendous energy locked up in the nucleus of an atom was discovered and then liberated, bringing both the promise of utopia and the threat of apocalypse. The dawn of the nuclear age is often associated
... Read more
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American Prometheus

The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer

by Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin ...

Narrated by Jeff Cummings ...

Unabridged

26 hours 30 min

The inspiration for the major motion picture Oppenheimer, this is the definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress.American Prometheus is the first full-scale biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, “father of the ... Read more

$34.99 USD

The inspiration for the major motion picture Oppenheimer, this is the definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress.American Prometheus is the first full-scale biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, “father of the
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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

$20.99 USD

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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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

$24.99 USD

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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The Short Story of the Universe

A Pocket Guide to the History, Structure, Theories and Building Blocks of the Cosmos

by Gemma Lavender, Mark Fletcher ...

Narrated by Debra Michaels, Justin Avoth ...

Unabridged

4 hours 36 min

The Short Story of the Universe is a new introduction to the subject of the universe. Covering 130 key components that make it up - from dwarf galaxies and spiral arms to red giants and the planets of the solar sytem - and linking these to the universe's structure and the theories that help us understand it, this book simplifies this riveting yet mind-boggling subject, telling the story of how it ... Read more

$31.99 USD

The Short Story of the Universe is a new introduction to the subject of the universe. Covering 130 key components that make it up - from dwarf galaxies and spiral arms to red giants and the planets of the solar sytem - and linking these to the universe's structure and the theories that help us understand it, this book simplifies this riveting yet mind-boggling subject, telling the story of how it
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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
... Read more
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Das Atomzeitalter

by Klaus Kamphausen ...

Narrated by Achim Höppner ...

Series series Road University
Abridged

54 min

Die Dokumentation zeichnet den Weg der Wissenschaftler, Generäle und Politiker, von Otto Hahns erster Kernspaltung, von Einsteins Brief an Präsident Roosevelt, die "A"- und "H"-Bombentests bis zur Katastrophe von Tschernobyl. 6. August 1945, 8 Uhr, 15 Minuten und 17 Sekunden: über Hiroshima wird die erste Atombombe abgeworfen. Der Mensch hat das Tor zur Hölle aufgestoßen: eine Stadt verglüht in ... Read more

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Die Dokumentation zeichnet den Weg der Wissenschaftler, Generäle und Politiker, von Otto Hahns erster Kernspaltung, von Einsteins Brief an Präsident Roosevelt, die "A"- und "H"-Bombentests bis zur Katastrophe von Tschernobyl. 6. August 1945, 8 Uhr, 15 Minuten und 17 Sekunden: über Hiroshima wird die erste Atombombe abgeworfen. Der Mensch hat das Tor zur Hölle aufgestoßen: eine Stadt verglüht in
... Read more
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Hydrogen for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to the Lightest Element in the Universe

by Adrian Holcombe ...

Narrated by Adrian Holcombe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

Master the secrets of the universe’s most abundant element through accessible, jargon-free popular science. Whether you are powering through your morning commute or enjoying a relaxing walk, this mind-expanding audio journey transforms complex chemistry into captivating everyday analogies. Discover how a single proton and electron shaped the galaxies, ancient starlight, and the very water ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the secrets of the universe’s most abundant element through accessible, jargon-free popular science. Whether you are powering through your morning commute or enjoying a relaxing walk, this mind-expanding audio journey transforms complex chemistry into captivating everyday analogies. Discover how a single proton and electron shaped the galaxies, ancient starlight, and the very water
... Read more
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Third Thoughts

by Steven Weinberg ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

6 hours 40 min

A wise, personal, and wide-ranging meditation on science and society by the Nobel Prize–winning author of To Explain the World.For more than four decades, one of the most captivating and celebrated science communicators of our time has challenged the public to think carefully about the foundations of nature and the inseparable entanglement of science and society. In Third Thoughts, Steven Weinberg ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A wise, personal, and wide-ranging meditation on science and society by the Nobel Prize–winning author of To Explain the World.For more than four decades, one of the most captivating and celebrated science communicators of our time has challenged the public to think carefully about the foundations of nature and the inseparable entanglement of science and society. In Third Thoughts, Steven Weinberg
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Physics of Greatness, The: Nobel Prize Winners and Their Discoveries

by SREEKUMAR V T ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 42 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."The Physics of Greatness: Nobel Prize Winners and their Discoveries" is a captivating exploration of the lives and achievements of Nobel laureates in the field of physics. From the pioneering work of Marie Curie and Albert Einstein to the ground-breaking discoveries of contemporary physicists, this book offers a comprehensive look at the individuals ... Read more

$2.55 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."The Physics of Greatness: Nobel Prize Winners and their Discoveries" is a captivating exploration of the lives and achievements of Nobel laureates in the field of physics. From the pioneering work of Marie Curie and Albert Einstein to the ground-breaking discoveries of contemporary physicists, this book offers a comprehensive look at the individuals
... Read more
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Muchos mundos en uno

La busqueda de otros universos (The Search for Other Universes)

by Alex Vilenkin ...

Narrated by Jaime Collepardo ...

Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

Alex Vilenkin resume en este libro, de una forma amena y accesible, la historia de las investigaciones de los últimos cincuenta años en torno al origen y la evolución del universo. Vilenkin hace hincapié en dos teorías en las que es especialmente innovador: la inflación eterna del cosmos y la existencia de múltiples universos... en alguno de los cuales tal vez ahora nos hallemos replicados, ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Alex Vilenkin resume en este libro, de una forma amena y accesible, la historia de las investigaciones de los últimos cincuenta años en torno al origen y la evolución del universo. Vilenkin hace hincapié en dos teorías en las que es especialmente innovador: la inflación eterna del cosmos y la existencia de múltiples universos... en alguno de los cuales tal vez ahora nos hallemos replicados,
... Read more
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Why the Universe Exists

How particle physics unlocks the secrets of everything

by New Scientist ...

Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

Series series New Scientist Instant Expert
Unabridged

4 hours 54 min

Why The Universe Exists takes you deep into the world of particle physics to explore how the universe functions at the smallest scales.As you read this, billions of neutrinos from the sun are passing through your body, antimatter is sprouting from your dinner and the core of your being is a chaotic mess of particles known only as quarks and gluons.If the recent discovery of the Higgs Boson piqued ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Why The Universe Exists takes you deep into the world of particle physics to explore how the universe functions at the smallest scales.As you read this, billions of neutrinos from the sun are passing through your body, antimatter is sprouting from your dinner and the core of your being is a chaotic mess of particles known only as quarks and gluons.If the recent discovery of the Higgs Boson piqued
... Read more
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Brief History of Antimatter, A: The Mirror Image of Everything

by Robert Klein ...

Narrated by Robert Klein ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Solve a profound cosmic mystery in modern physics: a hidden mirror world where every particle has an explosive twin. Perfect for your morning commute or focused learning sessions, this mind-bending journey transforms complex quantum theory into an awe-inspiring adventure. Prepare to explore the fundamental building blocks of reality without getting bogged down by heavy mathematics.As you settle ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Solve a profound cosmic mystery in modern physics: a hidden mirror world where every particle has an explosive twin. Perfect for your morning commute or focused learning sessions, this mind-bending journey transforms complex quantum theory into an awe-inspiring adventure. Prepare to explore the fundamental building blocks of reality without getting bogged down by heavy mathematics.As you settle
... Read more
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Atomic Alchemist, The

J. Robert Oppenheimer And The Birth of The Nuclear Age

by Davis Truman ...

Narrated by John Sullivan ...

Unabridged

1 hour 33 min

In "The Atomic Alchemist: J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Birth of the Nuclear Age," we embark on a captivating journey through the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. This meticulously researched and thought-provoking book delves into the fascinating story of Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb, the unprecedented power it unleashed, and ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "The Atomic Alchemist: J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Birth of the Nuclear Age," we embark on a captivating journey through the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. This meticulously researched and thought-provoking book delves into the fascinating story of Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb, the unprecedented power it unleashed, and
... Read more
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Modern Physics: Atoms and Nuclei

by N.B. Singh ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mary G ...

Series Audiobook 7 - Physics
Unabridged

3 hours 24 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Modern Physics: Atoms and Nuclei" delves into the fundamental principles governing the intricate world of atoms and nuclei, exploring their structure, properties, and dynamic interactions. From the foundational concepts of quantum mechanics to the practical applications in nuclear technology and medicine, this comprehensive text illuminates the ... Read more

$2.10 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Modern Physics: Atoms and Nuclei" delves into the fundamental principles governing the intricate world of atoms and nuclei, exploring their structure, properties, and dynamic interactions. From the foundational concepts of quantum mechanics to the practical applications in nuclear technology and medicine, this comprehensive text illuminates the
... Read more
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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
... Read more
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Crush

Close Encounters with Gravity

by James Riordon ...

Narrated by Jon Vertullo ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

Gravity is at once familiar and mysterious. It's the reason for the numbers on your bathroom scale, the intricate dance of the stars and planets, and the evolution and eventual fate of the universe. In Crush, James Riordon takes listeners on a tour of gravity from its vanishing insignificance on the microscopic scale to its crushing extreme inside black holes.From the moment we lift our heads as ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Gravity is at once familiar and mysterious. It's the reason for the numbers on your bathroom scale, the intricate dance of the stars and planets, and the evolution and eventual fate of the universe. In Crush, James Riordon takes listeners on a tour of gravity from its vanishing insignificance on the microscopic scale to its crushing extreme inside black holes.From the moment we lift our heads as
... Read more
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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

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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Frenchman Flat

The Rise and Fall of Atomic Bombs

by Jon Else ...

Narrated by Brian P. Craig ...

Unabridged

17 hours 41 min

A timely book for unstable times, Frenchman Flat recounts the science, politics, and human experience of those who developed nuclear weapons, suffered the consequences of their testing, and fought for and against arms control between the 1940s and 1990s. The throughline of this vast, complex story is a thirty-seven-kiloton atomic bomb dubbed "Priscilla" that was exploded above a custom-built mini ... Read more

$29.99 USD

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A timely book for unstable times, Frenchman Flat recounts the science, politics, and human experience of those who developed nuclear weapons, suffered the consequences of their testing, and fought for and against arms control between the 1940s and 1990s. The throughline of this vast, complex story is a thirty-seven-kiloton atomic bomb dubbed "Priscilla" that was exploded above a custom-built mini
... 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
... 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

$24.99 USD

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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Atoms for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to the Tiny Building Blocks of Everything

by Robert Klein ...

Narrated by Robert Klein ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Master the hidden science of matter with an accessible educational journey into the universe's tiniest building blocks. Leave intimidating jargon behind and embrace a gentle, awe-inspiring exploration of the microscopic mechanics that shape reality. It is the perfect companion to satisfy your deep curiosity during a morning commute or a relaxing evening walk.This reassuring guide translates ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the hidden science of matter with an accessible educational journey into the universe's tiniest building blocks. Leave intimidating jargon behind and embrace a gentle, awe-inspiring exploration of the microscopic mechanics that shape reality. It is the perfect companion to satisfy your deep curiosity during a morning commute or a relaxing evening walk.This reassuring guide translates
... Read more
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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

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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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

$12.99 USD

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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