First published 2024
Sean Carroll tackles the fundamental question of what makes up everything around us. This second volume in his acclaimed series moves beyond basic concepts to examine matter at its most basic level. Carroll walks readers through the mathematics of fields and guides them into the Standard Model of particle physics. He breaks down quantum reality piece by piece, showing how atoms work and explaining the evidence that led scientists to these discoveries. The book transforms abstract physics into accessible explanations, revealing how we know what we know about the building blocks of existence. Carroll creates a new way to understand the biggest ideas in physics without sacrificing scientific accuracy for simplicity.
Genres: science, science-fiction, physics, academic
Vibes: accessible, educational, thought-provoking
Tropes: educational, explanatory
300 pages · Kindle Edition · Dutton