Paradox by Jim Al-Khalili
The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics
A lively, accessible exploration of nine central paradoxes in physics that traces their historical origins, the experiments and ideas they provoked, and how confronting them has driven advances in science; the book explains puzzles such as Zeno’s motion, Maxwell’s demon and entropy, quantum measurement and entanglement, and the arrow of time, mixing clear physical explanation, philosophical reflection, and profiles of the scientists who wrestled with these riddles.
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