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Zac Seymore
is on page 175 of 208
I'm really enjoying how this book is coming together at the end. Right now the author is talking about Einsteins "biggest blunder" in which he did not take into account the universe is expanding. I like how the author explains that an expanding universe suggests the universe began with a big bang and then goes on to give three pieces of evidence that support the big bang theory.
— Apr 15, 2015 09:08AM
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Zac Seymore
is on page 144 of 208
I think it's great that the author uses two dimensional examples to show how gravity bends space time and how black holes are created in respect to event horizons. I can't conceive how the event horizon of a black hole exists in three dimensional space.
— Mar 18, 2015 09:08AM
Zac Seymore
is on page 104 of 208
A part I find pretty confusing is world lines and how they fit into space time. Space time, unlike the observable universe, is the same for everyone. But world lines(the path of your travel shown on a graph of time and space) can seem different to two people. The author explains that this is possible because space actually bends and constrains the movement of objects.
— Feb 25, 2015 09:07AM
Zac Seymore
is on page 79 of 208
I am recommending this book because the author uses "thought experiments" to demonstrate special relativity. It makes it easy for any reader to understand no matter there background knowledge in science.
— Feb 18, 2015 09:04AM
Zac Seymore
is on page 66 of 208
I highly recommend this book to anyone who finds conceptual learning mind blowing. So far, my favorite concept is time dilation. The author does a great job explaining and gives great examples with small visuals. You definitely don't have to be a genius to understand the basics of relativity.
— Feb 11, 2015 09:09AM
Zac Seymore
is on page 42 of 208
I chose to read this book because I've never learned about relativity in a science class. So far, the book has explored the nature of light and gravity, and why perspective matters.
— Feb 04, 2015 09:07AM
