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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

$31.46 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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The Black Hole War

My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics

by Leonard Susskind ...

Narrated by Ray Porter ...

Unabridged

12 hours 47 min

This is the inside account of the battle over the true nature of black holes—with nothing less than our understanding of the entire universe at stake.What happens when something is sucked into a black hole? Does it disappear? Three decades ago, a young physicist named Stephen Hawking claimed that it did—and in doing so, put at risk everything we know about the fundamental laws of the universe. ... Read more

$20.66 USD

This is the inside account of the battle over the true nature of black holes—with nothing less than our understanding of the entire universe at stake.What happens when something is sucked into a black hole? Does it disappear? Three decades ago, a young physicist named Stephen Hawking claimed that it did—and in doing so, put at risk everything we know about the fundamental laws of the universe.
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Unabridged

3 hours 41 min

The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist.What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There’s no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson.But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the ... Read more

$13.46 USD

The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist.What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There’s no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson.But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings 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

$18.86 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
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The Tao of Physics

An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism

by Fritjof Capra ...

Narrated by Michael McConnohie ...

Abridged

3 hours 7 min

"Science does not need mysticism and mysticism does not need science, but man needs both." —Fritjof Capra, Ph.D.Their paths to the truth could not be more different—but the amazing thing is that, in their own ways, the mystics and the scientists are discovering the same truths about our world. In non-technical language, with no complex mathematics or formulae, this thought-provoking program ... Read more

$14.39 USD

"Science does not need mysticism and mysticism does not need science, but man needs both." —Fritjof Capra, Ph.D.Their paths to the truth could not be more different—but the amazing thing is that, in their own ways, the mystics and the scientists are discovering the same truths about our world. In non-technical language, with no complex mathematics or formulae, this thought-provoking program
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The Emperor's New Mind

Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics

by Roger Penrose ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

18 hours 27 min

For decades, proponents of artificial intelligence have argued that computers will soon be doing everything that a human mind can do. Admittedly, computers now play chess at the grandmaster level, but do they understand the game as we do? Can a computer eventually do everything a human mind can do?In this absorbing and frequently contentious book, Roger Penrose puts forward his view that there are ... Read more

$31.49 USD

For decades, proponents of artificial intelligence have argued that computers will soon be doing everything that a human mind can do. Admittedly, computers now play chess at the grandmaster level, but do they understand the game as we do? Can a computer eventually do everything a human mind can do?In this absorbing and frequently contentious book, Roger Penrose puts forward his view that there are
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From Eternity to Here

The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time

by Sean Carroll ...

Narrated by Erik Synnestvedt ...

Unabridged

16 hours 4 min

Time moves forward, not backward—everyone knows you can't unscramble an egg. In the hands of one of today's hottest young physicists, that simple fact of breakfast becomes a doorway to understanding the Big Bang, the universe, and other universes, too. In From Eternity to Here, Sean Carroll argues that the arrow of time, pointing resolutely from the past to the future, owes its existence to ... Read more

$20.69 USD

Time moves forward, not backward—everyone knows you can't unscramble an egg. In the hands of one of today's hottest young physicists, that simple fact of breakfast becomes a doorway to understanding the Big Bang, the universe, and other universes, too. In From Eternity to Here, Sean Carroll argues that the arrow of time, pointing resolutely from the past to the future, owes its existence to
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What If? 10th Anniversary Edition

Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

by Randall Munroe ...

Narrated by Wil Wheaton ...

Unabridged

7 hours 29 min

A special tenth anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd—revised and annotated with answers to important questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at ninety percent the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and ... Read more

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A special tenth anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd—revised and annotated with answers to important questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at ninety percent the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and
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Les objets de mémoire

by Sidney Leach, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes ...

Narrated by Sidney Leach, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes ...

Unabridged

1 hour 15 min

Un entretien entre Pierre Gilles de Gennes et Sydney Leach dans lequel les deux physiciens revisitent le parcours du prix Nobel de physique 1991 de la matière molle aux objets de mémoire en passant par les cristaux liquides. ... Read more

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Un entretien entre Pierre Gilles de Gennes et Sydney Leach dans lequel les deux physiciens revisitent le parcours du prix Nobel de physique 1991 de la matière molle aux objets de mémoire en passant par les cristaux liquides.
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Олимпиадные задачи. Физика. Часть 5

by Творческий коллектив программы «Хочу всё знать» ...

Unabridged

41 min

Испокон веков женщина считалась хранительницей домашнего очага, поэтому наука и другая общественная деятельность являлась прерогативой мужчин. Однако в истории были знаменитые женщины, придумавшие по-настоящему фундаментальные изобретения и разрушившие стереотипы о женской логике и о том, что двигателем прогресса может быть только мужчина. Об изобретениях женщин-инженеров нам рассказал ... Read more

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Испокон веков женщина считалась хранительницей домашнего очага, поэтому наука и другая общественная деятельность являлась прерогативой мужчин. Однако в истории были знаменитые женщины, придумавшие по-настоящему фундаментальные изобретения и разрушившие стереотипы о женской логике и о том, что двигателем прогресса может быть только мужчина. Об изобретениях женщин-инженеров нам рассказал
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The Quantum World

The disturbing theory at the heart of reality

by New Scientist ...

Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

Series series New Scientist Instant Expert
Unabridged

4 hours 26 min

Forget everything you thought you knew about reality.The world is a seriously bizarre place. Things can exist in two places at once and travel backwards and forwards in time. Waves and particles are one and the same, and objects change their behaviour according to whether they are being watched. This is not some alternative universe but the realm of the very small, where quantum mechanics rules. ... Read more

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Forget everything you thought you knew about reality.The world is a seriously bizarre place. Things can exist in two places at once and travel backwards and forwards in time. Waves and particles are one and the same, and objects change their behaviour according to whether they are being watched. This is not some alternative universe but the realm of the very small, where quantum mechanics rules.
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What the F*ck is 5G?

by Kit Eaton ...

Narrated by Kit Eaton ...

Series series What the *&%^
Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

What the f*ck is 5G and how does it work?The world loves 4G phones, tablets and other gizmos and we take the tech for granted...but when that 4 grew up into the next-gen 5, it seems everyone perked up and started caring about phone networking tech. Journalists journaled, politicians, er, politicked, and tin-foil hat wearers reached for the extra-thick reinforced foil.Why all this fuss? Believe it ... Read more

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What the f*ck is 5G and how does it work?The world loves 4G phones, tablets and other gizmos and we take the tech for granted...but when that 4 grew up into the next-gen 5, it seems everyone perked up and started caring about phone networking tech. Journalists journaled, politicians, er, politicked, and tin-foil hat wearers reached for the extra-thick reinforced foil.Why all this fuss? Believe it
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Cambridge A2 Level Physics 9702

2026 Exam Study Guide

by Azhar ul Haque Sario ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 49 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Built for the Cambridge 9702 syllabus, this book is your personal portal into the world of physics. It doesn't just give you facts; it shows you how the universe works today.What’s inside?We cover everything you need to know:Mechanics & Gravity: From circular motion to the Artemis II moon mission.Energy & Matter: The dance of ideal gases and the laws ... Read more

$6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Built for the Cambridge 9702 syllabus, this book is your personal portal into the world of physics. It doesn't just give you facts; it shows you how the universe works today.What’s inside?We cover everything you need to know:Mechanics & Gravity: From circular motion to the Artemis II moon mission.Energy & Matter: The dance of ideal gases and the laws
... Read more
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Six Easy Pieces

Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher

by Richard P. Feynman ...

Narrated by Richard P. Feynman ...

Unabridged

5 hours 21 min

Learn how to think like a physicist from a Nobel laureate and "one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century" (New York Review of Books) with these six classic and beloved lessonsIt was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among students and professors of physics. From 1961 to 1963, Feynman delivered a series of lectures at the ... Read more

$17.09 USD

Learn how to think like a physicist from a Nobel laureate and "one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century" (New York Review of Books) with these six classic and beloved lessonsIt was Richard Feynman's outrageous and scintillating method of teaching that earned him legendary status among students and professors of physics. From 1961 to 1963, Feynman delivered a series of lectures at the
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The Magick of Physics

Uncovering the Fantastical Phenomena in Everyday Life

by Felix Flicker ...

Narrated by Barnaby Edwards ...

Unabridged

11 hours 7 min

An award-winning Oxford physicist draws on classic sci-fi, fantasy fiction, and everyday phenomena to explain and celebrate the magical properties of condensed matter physics and the world around us.If you were to present the feats of modern science to someone from the past, those feats would surely be considered magic. Theoretical physicist Felix Flicker proves that they are indeed magic—just ... Read more

$24.29 USD

An award-winning Oxford physicist draws on classic sci-fi, fantasy fiction, and everyday phenomena to explain and celebrate the magical properties of condensed matter physics and the world around us.If you were to present the feats of modern science to someone from the past, those feats would surely be considered magic. Theoretical physicist Felix Flicker proves that they are indeed magic—just
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Изобретения Томаса Эдисона

by Творческий коллектив программы «Хочу всё знать» ...

Unabridged

40 min

Томас Эдисон говорил: «Недовольство – первое условие прогресса». О степени «недовольства» великого изобретателя говорят 1093 патента на изобретения, которое выдало ему Бюро патентов. ... Read more

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Томас Эдисон говорил: «Недовольство – первое условие прогресса». О степени «недовольства» великого изобретателя говорят 1093 патента на изобретения, которое выдало ему Бюро патентов.
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Физика в быту

by Вера Александровна Максимова ...

Narrated by Екатерина Гущина ...

Unabridged

1 hour 17 min

Книга «Физика в быту» знакомит юного читателя с интересным миром физических явлений, окружающих человека в повседневной жизни. Дедушка в доходчивой форме рассказывает своим внучатам, что такое инерция и почему нельзя перебегать дорогу перед движущимся транспортом, как можно резать стекло обычными канцелярскими ножницами или носить воду решетом. Ребятам будет интересно узнать, как рождаются новые ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Книга «Физика в быту» знакомит юного читателя с интересным миром физических явлений, окружающих человека в повседневной жизни. Дедушка в доходчивой форме рассказывает своим внучатам, что такое инерция и почему нельзя перебегать дорогу перед движущимся транспортом, как можно резать стекло обычными канцелярскими ножницами или носить воду решетом. Ребятам будет интересно узнать, как рождаются новые
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La radioactivité

by Étienne Klein ...

Narrated by Étienne Klein ...

Unabridged

56 min

Les mutations de la matière depuis les débuts de l'Univers et une explication claire de ce quest la radioactivité artificielle. Les mutations de la matière La radioactivité est le phénomène qui explique toutes les mutations de la matière depuis la genèse de l'Univers jusqu'à son état actuel. Étienne Klein, physicien au Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique, expose ici clairement et simplement les ... Read more

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Les mutations de la matière depuis les débuts de l'Univers et une explication claire de ce quest la radioactivité artificielle. Les mutations de la matière La radioactivité est le phénomène qui explique toutes les mutations de la matière depuis la genèse de l'Univers jusqu'à son état actuel. Étienne Klein, physicien au Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique, expose ici clairement et simplement les
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Galilei E Einstein

Riflessioni Sulla Teoria Della Relatività Generale - La Caduta Libera Dei Gravi

by Santo Armenia ...

Unabridged

1 hour 25 min

Partendo da fenomeni elementari viene studiata la teoria della relatività generale di Einstein, unitamente al principio di Galilei sulla caduta libera dei gravi che ne è il presupposto. Il principio di Galilei prevede che tutti i corpi, prescindendo dalla loro massa, cadano con la stessa accelerazione di gravità. Invece, si constata la non vigenza di tale principio di Galilei non essendo detratta ... Read more

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Partendo da fenomeni elementari viene studiata la teoria della relatività generale di Einstein, unitamente al principio di Galilei sulla caduta libera dei gravi che ne è il presupposto. Il principio di Galilei prevede che tutti i corpi, prescindendo dalla loro massa, cadano con la stessa accelerazione di gravità. Invece, si constata la non vigenza di tale principio di Galilei non essendo detratta
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Anchoring

by Bridget Kimsey ...

Narrated by Bridget Kimsey ...

Unabridged

13 hours 55 min

Anchoring is my memoir. It details what I have uncovered about myself and reality so far, especially in my journey in the healing arts and sciences. In a story telling narrative, I bring the reader on my winding journey to experience the full breadth of experiences impacting my physical, emotional, mental, and energetic self. Topics include past lives, physics, science, our universe, ... Read more

$7.82 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Anchoring is my memoir. It details what I have uncovered about myself and reality so far, especially in my journey in the healing arts and sciences. In a story telling narrative, I bring the reader on my winding journey to experience the full breadth of experiences impacting my physical, emotional, mental, and energetic self. Topics include past lives, physics, science, our universe,
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What Is Physics?

by Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand, Kim Mitzo Thompson ...

Narrated by Nashville Kids' Sound ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Physics
Unabridged

3 min

Kids will learn that physics is a special science that studies all about matter, how it moves and affects other things. Physics explores our world and explains how a seesaw works, how hot air rise, and how sound waves travel. Young scientists will learn that physics explains how electricity works, how magnets attract, and how light travels in waves. Fun music will have kids singing and learning ... Read more

$1.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Kids will learn that physics is a special science that studies all about matter, how it moves and affects other things. Physics explores our world and explains how a seesaw works, how hot air rise, and how sound waves travel. Young scientists will learn that physics explains how electricity works, how magnets attract, and how light travels in waves. Fun music will have kids singing and learning
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Matter Is All Around

by Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand, Kim Mitzo Thompson ...

Narrated by Nashville Kids' Sound ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Physics
Unabridged

3 min

Kids will learn that anything that takes up space is made of matter. A shirt is made of matter. A house is made of matter. A pet is made of matter. Fascinating lyrics and upbeat music will encourage kids to learn all about the concept of “matter!” ... Read more

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Kids will learn that anything that takes up space is made of matter. A shirt is made of matter. A house is made of matter. A pet is made of matter. Fascinating lyrics and upbeat music will encourage kids to learn all about the concept of “matter!”
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Levers, Pulleys And Simple Machines

by Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand, Kim Mitzo Thompson ...

Narrated by Nashville Kids' Sound ...

Series Audiobook 12 - Physics
Unabridged

3 min

This fun, fact-filled audiobook will teach kids that there are six different simple machines that make our lives easier including: a lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge and screw. Upbeat music will teach kids that simple machines only need a person so make them work. ... Read more

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This fun, fact-filled audiobook will teach kids that there are six different simple machines that make our lives easier including: a lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge and screw. Upbeat music will teach kids that simple machines only need a person so make them work.
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The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 18-21 plus Apollo Special

by Brian Cox ...

Narrated by Brian Cox, Full Cast, Robin Ince ...

Series Audiobook 5 - The Infinite Monkey Cage
Unabridged

12 hours 56 min

Four more series of Brian Cox and Robin Ince’s multi award-winning science/comedy show – including the 100th episode and The Infinite Moonkey Cage, a special hour-long episode celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo moon landingsOne of BBC Radio 4’s most popular programmes, The Infinite Monkey Cage sees physicists Robin Ince and Brian Cox taking a witty, irreverent look at the world through ... Read more

$14.53 USD

Four more series of Brian Cox and Robin Ince’s multi award-winning science/comedy show – including the 100th episode and The Infinite Moonkey Cage, a special hour-long episode celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo moon landingsOne of BBC Radio 4’s most popular programmes, The Infinite Monkey Cage sees physicists Robin Ince and Brian Cox taking a witty, irreverent look at the world through
... Read more

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