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The Science of Interstellar

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by Kip S. Thorne

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I'm not very well-versed in science/physics... I'm sure this book is very challenging to read but would someone with very little knowledge be able to read/understand this a bit easily?
Rodrigo Castilho I strongly recommend you take a look first at Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. He's a science educator and has made tha…moreI strongly recommend you take a look first at Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. He's a science educator and has made that book precisely for the understanding of the masses. It is easy to read, well written and has pretty much all of the content addressed in this book.(less)
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Chord Progressions Einsteinian physics, aka relativistic physics, has been tested rigorously and is generally accepted by the scientific community. We even have to adjus…moreEinsteinian physics, aka relativistic physics, has been tested rigorously and is generally accepted by the scientific community. We even have to adjust GPS systems to account for gravitational time dilation on Earth compared to in its orbit.(less)
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