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A Piece of the Sun

The Quest for Fusion Energy

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10 hours 11 min

Our rapidly industrializing world has an insatiable hunger for energy and conventional sources are struggling to meet demand. Oil is running out, coal is damaging our climate, many nations are abandoning nuclear, yet solar, wind, and water will never be a complete replacement. The solution, says Daniel Clery in this deeply researched and revelatory audiobook, is to be found in the original energy ... Read more

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The God Particle Bible

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8 hours 3 min

It should be obvious even to the Scientists that discovered the God Particle, otherwise known as the Higgs Boson, that only some form of God would be the one to send out all of his particles. But, too many of us are so objective and jaded that we miss the most obvious lessons in Science right in front of our eyes. The God Particles were the first of such things created during the Big Bang and we ... Read more

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It should be obvious even to the Scientists that discovered the God Particle, otherwise known as the Higgs Boson, that only some form of God would be the one to send out all of his particles. But, too many of us are so objective and jaded that we miss the most obvious lessons in Science right in front of our eyes. The God Particles were the first of such things created during the Big Bang and we
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Smoke & Mirrors

How Hype Obscures the Future and How to See Past It

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10 hours 6 min

'Stop following the news until you've read Gemma Milne's persuasive analysis of the hype and bullshit that distort our understanding of emerging science. As she shows, the starting point to grasping the genuine opportunities of AI, life sciences and climate tech is a healthy dose of critical thinking'David Rowan, founding editor of WIRED UK and author of Non-Bullshit Innovation: Radical Ideas from ... Read more

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Elusive

How Peter Higgs Solved the Mystery of Mass

by Frank Close ...

Narrated by Richard Burnip ...

Unabridged

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Brought to you by Penguin.In the summer of 1964, a reclusive young professor at the University of Edinburgh wrote two scientific papers which have come to change our understanding of the most fundamental building blocks of matter and the nature of the universe. Peter Higgs posited the existence an almost infinitely tiny particle - today known as the Higgs boson - which is the key to understanding ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.In the summer of 1964, a reclusive young professor at the University of Edinburgh wrote two scientific papers which have come to change our understanding of the most fundamental building blocks of matter and the nature of the universe. Peter Higgs posited the existence an almost infinitely tiny particle - today known as the Higgs boson - which is the key to understanding
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THE ATOM AND THE BOHR THEORY OF ITS STRUCTURE AN ELEMENTARY PRESENTATION HELGE HOLST

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Unabridged

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The Atom and the Bohr Theory of Its Structure: An Elementary Presentation by Helge Holst is a compelling audiobook that provides a clear and accessible introduction to the fundamental principles of atomic physics. Holst explains the structure of the atom and the groundbreaking Bohr model in a way that is both educational and engaging, making complex scientific concepts understandable for a wide ... Read more

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The Atom and the Bohr Theory of Its Structure: An Elementary Presentation by Helge Holst is a compelling audiobook that provides a clear and accessible introduction to the fundamental principles of atomic physics. Holst explains the structure of the atom and the groundbreaking Bohr model in a way that is both educational and engaging, making complex scientific concepts understandable for a wide
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Particle Physics Made Simple

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Series series Advanced Physics in Everyday Language
Unabridged

1 hour 46 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Journey into the world of Particle Physics by cracking open the Atom. From Electrons to Quarks, Neutrinos to Positrons, you'll meet the full cast of the Standard Model of Particle Physics, the fundamental particles that build everything from your body to black holes.We'll explore the wild experiments that proved atoms aren't indivisible, the rise of ... Read more

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A Is for Atom, A 1953 Documentary on Audio

by True Boardman ...

Narrated by Bud Hiestand ...

Unabridged

14 min

The following is the audio track for the 1953 promotional animated short documentary film created by John Sutherland and sponsored by General Electric explaining what an atom is, how nuclear energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peacetime uses of nuclear power, and the by-products of nuclear fission. ... Read more

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The following is the audio track for the 1953 promotional animated short documentary film created by John Sutherland and sponsored by General Electric explaining what an atom is, how nuclear energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peacetime uses of nuclear power, and the by-products of nuclear fission.
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The Uranium Club

Unearthing Lost Relics of the Nazi Nuclear Program

by Miriam E. Hiebert ...

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Tim Koeth peered into the crumpled brown paper lunch bag; inside was a surprisingly heavy black metal cube. He recognized the mysterious object instantly—he had one just like it sitting on his desk at home. It was uranium metal, taken from the nuclear reactor that Nazi scientists had tried—and failed—to build at the end of World War II. This unexpected gift, wrapped in a piece of paper inscribed ... Read more

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Tim Koeth peered into the crumpled brown paper lunch bag; inside was a surprisingly heavy black metal cube. He recognized the mysterious object instantly—he had one just like it sitting on his desk at home. It was uranium metal, taken from the nuclear reactor that Nazi scientists had tried—and failed—to build at the end of World War II. This unexpected gift, wrapped in a piece of paper inscribed
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Countdown

The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons

by Sarah Scoles ...

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Nuclear weapons are, today, as important as they were during the Cold War, and some experts say we could be as close to a nuclear catastrophe now as we were at the height of that conflict. Despite that, conversations about these bombs generally often happen in past tense.In Countdown, science journalist Sarah Scoles uncovers a different atomic reality: the nuclear age's present. Drawing from years ... Read more

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Nuclear weapons are, today, as important as they were during the Cold War, and some experts say we could be as close to a nuclear catastrophe now as we were at the height of that conflict. Despite that, conversations about these bombs generally often happen in past tense.In Countdown, science journalist Sarah Scoles uncovers a different atomic reality: the nuclear age's present. Drawing from years
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Fallout

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by Peter Watson ...

Narrated by Peter Ganim ...

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15 hours 10 min

The justification for the atomic bomb was simple: it would defeat Hitler and end the Second World War faster, saving lives. The reality was different.Fallout dismantles the conventional story of why the atom bomb was built. Peter Watson has found new documents showing that long before the Allied bomb was operational, it was clear that Germany had no atomic weapons of its own and was not likely to. ... Read more

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The justification for the atomic bomb was simple: it would defeat Hitler and end the Second World War faster, saving lives. The reality was different.Fallout dismantles the conventional story of why the atom bomb was built. Peter Watson has found new documents showing that long before the Allied bomb was operational, it was clear that Germany had no atomic weapons of its own and was not likely to.
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Dark Matter: The Invisible Cosmos and the Hunt for the Universe’s Missing Mass

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Embark on an awe-inspiring cosmology journey to solve astronomy's greatest puzzle: the universe's missing mass. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute or an evening of lifelong learning, this accessible physics narrative transforms abstract astrophysics into a gripping global hunt.Without relying on dense equations, you will travel from spinning galaxies to cutting-edge underground ... Read more

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History of Nuclear Weapons

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

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Unabridged

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The power to destroy the world—how did nuclear weapons change warfare and diplomacy? The development of nuclear weapons during World War II marked a turning point in global conflict. The Manhattan Project led to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ushering in the nuclear age. This book explores the arms race between the United States and the ... Read more

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In Our Time: 25 Concepts and Theories in the History of Physics

A BBC Radio 4 Collection

by Melvyn Bragg ...

Narrated by Melvyn Bragg ...

Series series In Our Time
Unabridged

15 hours 43 min

Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the history of physics through its most important ideas and hypotheses*'*In Our Time is in a class of its own' New York TimesEclectic, erudite and entertaining, In Our Time is one of Radio 4's most successful programmes, regularly attracting an audience of over 2 million for its discussions on every subject under the sun: from oceanography to Ovid.In this special ... Read more

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Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the history of physics through its most important ideas and hypotheses*'*In Our Time is in a class of its own' New York TimesEclectic, erudite and entertaining, In Our Time is one of Radio 4's most successful programmes, regularly attracting an audience of over 2 million for its discussions on every subject under the sun: from oceanography to Ovid.In this special
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Higgs

The Invention and Discovery of the 'God Particle'

by Jim Baggott ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

5 hours 25 min

The hunt for the Higgs particle has involved the biggest, most expensive experiment ever. So exactly what is this particle? Why does it matter so much? What does it tell us about the Universe? Did the discovery announced on 4 July 2012 finish the search? And was finding it really worth all the effort?The short answer is yes. The Higgs field is proposed as the way in which particles gain mass—a ... Read more

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The hunt for the Higgs particle has involved the biggest, most expensive experiment ever. So exactly what is this particle? Why does it matter so much? What does it tell us about the Universe? Did the discovery announced on 4 July 2012 finish the search? And was finding it really worth all the effort?The short answer is yes. The Higgs field is proposed as the way in which particles gain mass—a
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Nuclear Physics History: From Splitting the Atom to Shaping the Modern World

by Edward Langley ...

Narrated by Edward Langley ...

Unabridged

2 hours 3 min

Trace the gripping history of science and intense geopolitics that transformed glowing uranium into a world-ending weapon. Perfect for your daily commute, this dramatic narrative explores the dawn of quantum mechanics and the fierce race to harness atomic energy. Experience the intellectual thrill of discovery without getting bogged down by heavy mathematics.Step inside top-secret wartime ... Read more

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Trace the gripping history of science and intense geopolitics that transformed glowing uranium into a world-ending weapon. Perfect for your daily commute, this dramatic narrative explores the dawn of quantum mechanics and the fierce race to harness atomic energy. Experience the intellectual thrill of discovery without getting bogged down by heavy mathematics.Step inside top-secret wartime
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Nuclear Weapons: How Humanity Built the Power to End Itself

by Jonathan Mercer ...

Narrated by Jonathan Mercer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

Explore the gripping history of nuclear strategy, from atomic physics breakthroughs to Cold War arms races. Perfect for your focused commute, this sobering narrative reveals how scientific curiosity birthed a military technology capable of destroying humanity.Step inside high-stakes war rooms and secret laboratories to experience the raw tension of global politics and deterrence. This intellectual ... Read more

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Explore the gripping history of nuclear strategy, from atomic physics breakthroughs to Cold War arms races. Perfect for your focused commute, this sobering narrative reveals how scientific curiosity birthed a military technology capable of destroying humanity.Step inside high-stakes war rooms and secret laboratories to experience the raw tension of global politics and deterrence. This intellectual
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Antimatter: The Mirror-Image Stuff That Could Destroy Everything

by Jonathan Hale ...

Narrated by Jonathan Hale ...

Unabridged

1 hour 46 min

Explore thrilling particle physics to discover why our universe avoided annihilating into pure cosmic energy. Perfect for an awe-inspiring commute, this cinematic journey transforms complex cosmology into an accessible scientific detective story. Step inside massive modern colliders to witness how physicists capture the most volatile substance in reality.The cosmos is hiding a massive, lopsided ... Read more

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Explore thrilling particle physics to discover why our universe avoided annihilating into pure cosmic energy. Perfect for an awe-inspiring commute, this cinematic journey transforms complex cosmology into an accessible scientific detective story. Step inside massive modern colliders to witness how physicists capture the most volatile substance in reality.The cosmos is hiding a massive, lopsided
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Antimatter for Kids: A Fun and Mysterious Guide to the Opposite of Matter

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2 hours 14 min

Explore a wondrous cosmic mystery where invisible particles battle their mirror twins in the thrilling world of physics. Perfect for an inquisitive family road trip or engaging after-school learning, this STEM adventure transforms the weird universe into playful, easy-to-grasp concepts. Young scientists will feel the excitement of discovery as they journey from everyday objects to the strange ... Read more

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Explore a wondrous cosmic mystery where invisible particles battle their mirror twins in the thrilling world of physics. Perfect for an inquisitive family road trip or engaging after-school learning, this STEM adventure transforms the weird universe into playful, easy-to-grasp concepts. Young scientists will feel the excitement of discovery as they journey from everyday objects to the strange
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Neutrinos: The Ghost Particles

Why Neutrinos are the Weirdest Particles in the Universe

by Turing Editorial Team ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

30 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is a Weekend Pocketbook on everything you should know about Neutrinos, the ghost particles passing through your body by the trillions every second. Written in everyday language, we explore why these nearly invisible particles are the strangest particles in the universe, why they are so hard to catch, how physicists first imagined them, ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is a Weekend Pocketbook on everything you should know about Neutrinos, the ghost particles passing through your body by the trillions every second. Written in everyday language, we explore why these nearly invisible particles are the strangest particles in the universe, why they are so hard to catch, how physicists first imagined them,
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The Matter of Everything

Twelve Experiments that Changed Our World

by Suzie Sheehy ...

Narrated by Suzie Sheehy ...

Unabridged

10 hours 48 min

Bloomsbury presents The Matter of Everything written and read by Suzie Sheehy.The astonishing story of twentieth-century physics, told through the twelve experiments that changed our worldA 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: NEW SCIENTIST * WATERSTONES * SUNDAY TIMES'A splendid idea, vividly carried out: I enjoyed this book enormously’ PHILIP PULLMAN'A rich history of beautiful discoveries' ROBIN INCE'An ... Read more

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Radiation

What It Is, What You Need to Know

by Robert Peter Gale, Eric Lax ...

Narrated by Robert Fass ...

Unabridged

7 hours 27 min

The essential guide to radiation: the good, the bad, and the utterly fascinating, explained with unprecedented clarity.Earth, born in a nuclear explosion, is a radioactive planet; without radiation, life would not exist. And while radiation can be dangerous, it is also deeply misunderstood and often mistakenly feared. Now Robert Peter Gale, M.D,—the doctor to whom concerned governments turned in ... Read more

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The essential guide to radiation: the good, the bad, and the utterly fascinating, explained with unprecedented clarity.Earth, born in a nuclear explosion, is a radioactive planet; without radiation, life would not exist. And while radiation can be dangerous, it is also deeply misunderstood and often mistakenly feared. Now Robert Peter Gale, M.D,—the doctor to whom concerned governments turned in
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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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A Few Secrets of the Metallurgist Simply Told

by Gerald Watson Hinkley ...

Unabridged

1 hour 3 min

A Few Secrets of the Metallurgist Simply Told by Gerald Watson Hinkley opens the door to the fascinating world of metals, alloys, and the science behind their transformation. Written in an approachable and engaging style, the book simplifies the complex principles of metallurgy—making it understandable not only for professionals and students but also for curious readers eager to learn how metals ... Read more

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A Few Secrets of the Metallurgist Simply Told by Gerald Watson Hinkley opens the door to the fascinating world of metals, alloys, and the science behind their transformation. Written in an approachable and engaging style, the book simplifies the complex principles of metallurgy—making it understandable not only for professionals and students but also for curious readers eager to learn how metals
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A Piece of the Sun

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THE ATOM AND THE BOHR THEORY OF ITS STRUCTURE AN ELEMENTARY PRESENTATION HELGE HOLST

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Dark Matter: The Invisible Cosmos and the Hunt for the Universe’s Missing Mass

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Nuclear Physics History: From Splitting the Atom to Shaping the Modern World

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