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The Higgs Boson

Searching for the God Particle

by Scientific American ...

Narrated by Alex Boyles ...

Unabridged

12 hours 51 min

One of the biggest discoveries in physics, the quest for the Higgs boson demonstrates the value of a good theory. In July 2012, a Higgs-like particle was found near the energies scientists predicted. Now, armed with better evidence and better questions, the scientific process continues. In this audiobook,we’ve gathered our best reporting to explain that process—the theories, the search, the ... Read more

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One of the biggest discoveries in physics, the quest for the Higgs boson demonstrates the value of a good theory. In July 2012, a Higgs-like particle was found near the energies scientists predicted. Now, armed with better evidence and better questions, the scientific process continues. In this audiobook,we’ve gathered our best reporting to explain that process—the theories, the search, the
... Read more
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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

$34.99 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
... Read more
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Nuclear Fusion

The Race to Build a Mini-Sun on Earth

by Sharon Ann Holgate ...

Narrated by Lorna Bennett ...

Series series Hot Science
Unabridged

5 hours 22 min

Since the 1950s, scientists have attempted to harness nuclear fusion—the process that creates the Sun's energy—to generate near-limitless amounts of electricity. But the fact that we still have no fusion power plants is testament to the complexities of the challenge. Now, the deepening climate crisis means that researchers around the world are in a race to create a mini-Sun here on Earth. The ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Since the 1950s, scientists have attempted to harness nuclear fusion—the process that creates the Sun's energy—to generate near-limitless amounts of electricity. But the fact that we still have no fusion power plants is testament to the complexities of the challenge. Now, the deepening climate crisis means that researchers around the world are in a race to create a mini-Sun here on Earth. The
... Read more
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The Short Story of the Universe

A Pocket Guide to the History, Structure, Theories and Building Blocks of the Cosmos

by Gemma Lavender, Mark Fletcher ...

Narrated by Debra Michaels, Justin Avoth ...

Unabridged

4 hours 36 min

The Short Story of the Universe is a new introduction to the subject of the universe. Covering 130 key components that make it up - from dwarf galaxies and spiral arms to red giants and the planets of the solar sytem - and linking these to the universe's structure and the theories that help us understand it, this book simplifies this riveting yet mind-boggling subject, telling the story of how it ... Read more

$31.99 USD

The Short Story of the Universe is a new introduction to the subject of the universe. Covering 130 key components that make it up - from dwarf galaxies and spiral arms to red giants and the planets of the solar sytem - and linking these to the universe's structure and the theories that help us understand it, this book simplifies this riveting yet mind-boggling subject, telling the story of how it
... Read more
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The Impossible Bomb

The Hidden History of British Scientists and the Race to Create an Atomic Weapon

by Gareth Williams ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

12 hours 48 min

The remarkable story of the forgotten British scientists who enabled the Manhattan Project to create the atomic bombAtomic weaponry is widely understood as a story of American scientific achievement—but scientists working in Britain played a vital role in its development. Including Nobel Prize winners and Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, these scientists have long since been forgotten. But ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The remarkable story of the forgotten British scientists who enabled the Manhattan Project to create the atomic bombAtomic weaponry is widely understood as a story of American scientific achievement—but scientists working in Britain played a vital role in its development. Including Nobel Prize winners and Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, these scientists have long since been forgotten. But
... Read more
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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

$20.99 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
... Read more
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Das Atomzeitalter

by Klaus Kamphausen ...

Narrated by Achim Höppner ...

Series series Road University
Abridged

54 min

Die Dokumentation zeichnet den Weg der Wissenschaftler, Generäle und Politiker, von Otto Hahns erster Kernspaltung, von Einsteins Brief an Präsident Roosevelt, die "A"- und "H"-Bombentests bis zur Katastrophe von Tschernobyl. 6. August 1945, 8 Uhr, 15 Minuten und 17 Sekunden: über Hiroshima wird die erste Atombombe abgeworfen. Der Mensch hat das Tor zur Hölle aufgestoßen: eine Stadt verglüht in ... Read more

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Die Dokumentation zeichnet den Weg der Wissenschaftler, Generäle und Politiker, von Otto Hahns erster Kernspaltung, von Einsteins Brief an Präsident Roosevelt, die "A"- und "H"-Bombentests bis zur Katastrophe von Tschernobyl. 6. August 1945, 8 Uhr, 15 Minuten und 17 Sekunden: über Hiroshima wird die erste Atombombe abgeworfen. Der Mensch hat das Tor zur Hölle aufgestoßen: eine Stadt verglüht in
... Read more
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Die 7 Rätsel der Physik

by Peter Veit, Detlef Kügow ...

Narrated by Peter Veit, Detlef Kügow ...

Series series bild der wissernschaft
Abridged

58 min

Wer glaubt, in der Physik sei alles Wesentliche verstanden, der irrt gewaltig. In allen Bereichen dieser ältesten unter den Naturwissenschaften stehen die Forscher auch heute noch vor offenen Fragen. "bild der wissenschaft" stellt die bedeutendsten Rätsel vor - und schildert die aktuellen Ansätze, mit denen die Physiker ihrer Lösung auf die Spur kommen wollen. - Wie funktionieren Festkörper? Die ... Read more

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Wer glaubt, in der Physik sei alles Wesentliche verstanden, der irrt gewaltig. In allen Bereichen dieser ältesten unter den Naturwissenschaften stehen die Forscher auch heute noch vor offenen Fragen. "bild der wissenschaft" stellt die bedeutendsten Rätsel vor - und schildert die aktuellen Ansätze, mit denen die Physiker ihrer Lösung auf die Spur kommen wollen. - Wie funktionieren Festkörper? Die
... Read more
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Matter

A Very Short Introduction

by Geoff Cottrell ...

Narrated by Nigel Patterson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 30 min

What is matter? Matter is the stuff from which we and all the things in the world are made. Everything around us—from desks, to books, to our own bodies—are made of atoms, which are small enough that a million of them can fit across the breadth of a human hair. Inside every atom is a tiny nucleus and orbiting the nucleus is a cloud of electrons. The nucleus is made out of protons and neutrons, and ... Read more

$12.99 USD

What is matter? Matter is the stuff from which we and all the things in the world are made. Everything around us—from desks, to books, to our own bodies—are made of atoms, which are small enough that a million of them can fit across the breadth of a human hair. Inside every atom is a tiny nucleus and orbiting the nucleus is a cloud of electrons. The nucleus is made out of protons and neutrons, and
... Read more
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Black Holes

Going to Extremes

by Scientific American ...

Narrated by Alex Boyles ...

Unabridged

5 hours 37 min

Once dismissed as a mathematical curiosity, black holes are so strange they almost defy belief. Since their existence was confirmed, research into the nature of black holes has opened up new vistas in physics. In this audiobook, we examine some of the most fascinating discoveries about black hole formation and behavior, the new and evolving research in gravitational wave astronomy, theoretical ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Once dismissed as a mathematical curiosity, black holes are so strange they almost defy belief. Since their existence was confirmed, research into the nature of black holes has opened up new vistas in physics. In this audiobook, we examine some of the most fascinating discoveries about black hole formation and behavior, the new and evolving research in gravitational wave astronomy, theoretical
... Read more
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The Basis of Everything

by Andrew Ramsey ...

Narrated by John Voce ...

Unabridged

13 hours 19 min

Before the Manhattan Project, before nuclear warfare and the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was the twentieth century's great scientific quest to fathom the secrets of the atom.The unlikely story of an Antipodean friendship that changed the world forever.Centered on the inter-war years - within the ivy clad walls of Cambridge University's famed Cavendish Laboratory, amid the windswept ... Read more

$32.99 USD

Before the Manhattan Project, before nuclear warfare and the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was the twentieth century's great scientific quest to fathom the secrets of the atom.The unlikely story of an Antipodean friendship that changed the world forever.Centered on the inter-war years - within the ivy clad walls of Cambridge University's famed Cavendish Laboratory, amid the windswept
... Read more
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Going Nuclear

How Atomic Energy Will Save the World

by Tim Gregory ...

Narrated by Tim Gregory ...

Unabridged

10 hours 51 min

A bold, provocative, and knowledgeable case for the importance of nuclear science and how nuclear power is essential to reaching net zero.What if net zero is not an environmental challenge, but an energy challenge?In this visionary book, Dr. Tim Gregory challenges prevailing narratives around climate change, arguing that the goal of net zero is not simply to replace fossil fuels with renewables, ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A bold, provocative, and knowledgeable case for the importance of nuclear science and how nuclear power is essential to reaching net zero.What if net zero is not an environmental challenge, but an energy challenge?In this visionary book, Dr. Tim Gregory challenges prevailing narratives around climate change, arguing that the goal of net zero is not simply to replace fossil fuels with renewables,
... Read more
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Quantum Physics

What Everyone Needs to Know

by Michael G. Raymer ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

9 hours 17 min

Around 1900, physicists started to discover particles like electrons, protons, and neutrons, and with these discoveries believed they could predict the internal behavior of the atom. However, once their predictions were compared to the results of experiments in the real world, it became clear that the principles of classical physics and mechanics were far from capable of explaining phenomena on ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Around 1900, physicists started to discover particles like electrons, protons, and neutrons, and with these discoveries believed they could predict the internal behavior of the atom. However, once their predictions were compared to the results of experiments in the real world, it became clear that the principles of classical physics and mechanics were far from capable of explaining phenomena on
... Read more
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Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them

A Cosmic Quest from Zero to Infinity

by Antonio Padilla ...

Narrated by Antonio Padilla ...

Unabridged

13 hours 53 min

**This program is read by the author.A fun, dazzling exploration of the strange numbers that illuminate the ultimate nature of reality.**For particularly brilliant theoretical physicists like James Clerk Maxwell, Paul Dirac, or Albert Einstein, the search for mathematical truths led to strange new understandings of the ultimate nature of reality. But what are these truths? What are the mysterious ... Read more

$28.99 USD

**This program is read by the author.A fun, dazzling exploration of the strange numbers that illuminate the ultimate nature of reality.**For particularly brilliant theoretical physicists like James Clerk Maxwell, Paul Dirac, or Albert Einstein, the search for mathematical truths led to strange new understandings of the ultimate nature of reality. But what are these truths? What are the mysterious
... Read more
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The Universal Timekeepers

Reconstructing History Atom by Atom

by David J. Helfand ...

Narrated by Perry Daniels ...

Unabridged

10 hours 15 min

Atoms are unfathomably tiny. It takes fifteen million trillion of them to make up a single poppy seed—give or take a few billion. And there's hardly anything to them: atoms are more than 99.9999999999 percent empty space. Yet scientists have learned to count these slivers of near nothingness with precision and to peer into their internal states. In looking so closely, we have learned that atoms, ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Atoms are unfathomably tiny. It takes fifteen million trillion of them to make up a single poppy seed—give or take a few billion. And there's hardly anything to them: atoms are more than 99.9999999999 percent empty space. Yet scientists have learned to count these slivers of near nothingness with precision and to peer into their internal states. In looking so closely, we have learned that atoms,
... Read more
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CERN and the Higgs Boson

The Global Quest for the Building Blocks of Reality

by James Gillies ...

Narrated by Dennis Kleinman ...

Series series Hot Science
Unabridged

4 hours 56 min

The Higgs boson is the rock star of fundamental particles, catapulting CERN, the laboratory where it was found, into global spotlight. But what is it, why does it matter, and what exactly is CERN? In the late 1940s, a handful of visionaries were working to steer Europe towards a more peaceful future through science, and CERN, the European particle physics laboratory, was duly born. James Gillies ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The Higgs boson is the rock star of fundamental particles, catapulting CERN, the laboratory where it was found, into global spotlight. But what is it, why does it matter, and what exactly is CERN? In the late 1940s, a handful of visionaries were working to steer Europe towards a more peaceful future through science, and CERN, the European particle physics laboratory, was duly born. James Gillies
... Read more
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Chasing Heisenberg

The Race for the Atom Bomb

by Michael Joseloff ...

Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Unabridged

3 hours 23 min

Winner of the Paul Cowan Non-Fiction Award given by Peace Corps Worldwide.After a devastating run of German victories, Allied troops are beginning to halt Hitler’s advance. But far from the battlefields, Allied scientists are struggling.Intelligence reports put them a distant second behind the Germans in a competition that could determine the outcome of the war: the race to build the world’s first ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Winner of the Paul Cowan Non-Fiction Award given by Peace Corps Worldwide.After a devastating run of German victories, Allied troops are beginning to halt Hitler’s advance. But far from the battlefields, Allied scientists are struggling.Intelligence reports put them a distant second behind the Germans in a competition that could determine the outcome of the war: the race to build the world’s first
... Read more
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Fundamental

How quantum and particle physics explain absolutely everything (except gravity)

by Tim James ...

Narrated by Tim James ...

Unabridged

5 hours 1 min

Fundamental does for physics what Tim's first book, Elemental, does for chemistry: it demystifies the topic in his trademark humorous, engaging style, including the most recent developments in the field.At the start of the twentieth century, science appeared complete and the laws of nature were almost all discovered, but then we woke a sleeping giant - we discovered quantum mechanics.In the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Fundamental does for physics what Tim's first book, Elemental, does for chemistry: it demystifies the topic in his trademark humorous, engaging style, including the most recent developments in the field.At the start of the twentieth century, science appeared complete and the laws of nature were almost all discovered, but then we woke a sleeping giant - we discovered quantum mechanics.In the
... Read more
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The Age of Radiance

The Epic Rise and Dramatic Fall of the Atomic Era

by Craig Nelson ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Unabridged

14 hours 40 min

“A thrilling, intense, and disturbing account of the atomic era, from the discovery of X-rays to the tragic meltdown of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant…Rich with powerful images and fraught with drama” (The Christian Science Monitor).When Marie Curie, Enrico Fermi, and Edward Teller forged the science of radioactivity, they began a revolution that ran from the nineteenth century ... Read more

$29.99 USD

“A thrilling, intense, and disturbing account of the atomic era, from the discovery of X-rays to the tragic meltdown of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant…Rich with powerful images and fraught with drama” (The Christian Science Monitor).When Marie Curie, Enrico Fermi, and Edward Teller forged the science of radioactivity, they began a revolution that ran from the nineteenth century
... Read more
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Crush

Close Encounters with Gravity

by James Riordon ...

Narrated by Jon Vertullo ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

Gravity is at once familiar and mysterious. It's the reason for the numbers on your bathroom scale, the intricate dance of the stars and planets, and the evolution and eventual fate of the universe. In Crush, James Riordon takes listeners on a tour of gravity from its vanishing insignificance on the microscopic scale to its crushing extreme inside black holes.From the moment we lift our heads as ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Gravity is at once familiar and mysterious. It's the reason for the numbers on your bathroom scale, the intricate dance of the stars and planets, and the evolution and eventual fate of the universe. In Crush, James Riordon takes listeners on a tour of gravity from its vanishing insignificance on the microscopic scale to its crushing extreme inside black holes.From the moment we lift our heads as
... Read more
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Quantum Physics for Beginners & Law of Attraction

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding the Fundamentals of Wave Theory, Quantum Computing, and the Mind-Blowing Discoveries that Will Revolutionize Your Life.

by Edwin Hines ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 6 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Looking to explore the mysteries of the universe and the fascinating world of quantum physics?Look no further than Quantum Physics for Beginners!This comprehensive guide is perfect for people who are new to the subject and looking to expand their knowledge.With clear explanations and engaging examples, you'll discover the fundamental principles of ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Looking to explore the mysteries of the universe and the fascinating world of quantum physics?Look no further than Quantum Physics for Beginners!This comprehensive guide is perfect for people who are new to the subject and looking to expand their knowledge.With clear explanations and engaging examples, you'll discover the fundamental principles of
... Read more
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Modern Physics: Atoms and Nuclei

by N.B. Singh ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mary G ...

Series Audiobook 7 - Physics
Unabridged

3 hours 24 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Modern Physics: Atoms and Nuclei" delves into the fundamental principles governing the intricate world of atoms and nuclei, exploring their structure, properties, and dynamic interactions. From the foundational concepts of quantum mechanics to the practical applications in nuclear technology and medicine, this comprehensive text illuminates the ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Modern Physics: Atoms and Nuclei" delves into the fundamental principles governing the intricate world of atoms and nuclei, exploring their structure, properties, and dynamic interactions. From the foundational concepts of quantum mechanics to the practical applications in nuclear technology and medicine, this comprehensive text illuminates the
... Read more
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Physics of Greatness, The: Nobel Prize Winners and Their Discoveries

by SREEKUMAR V T ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Marcus G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 42 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."The Physics of Greatness: Nobel Prize Winners and their Discoveries" is a captivating exploration of the lives and achievements of Nobel laureates in the field of physics. From the pioneering work of Marie Curie and Albert Einstein to the ground-breaking discoveries of contemporary physicists, this book offers a comprehensive look at the individuals ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."The Physics of Greatness: Nobel Prize Winners and their Discoveries" is a captivating exploration of the lives and achievements of Nobel laureates in the field of physics. From the pioneering work of Marie Curie and Albert Einstein to the ground-breaking discoveries of contemporary physicists, this book offers a comprehensive look at the individuals
... Read more
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Frenchman Flat

The Rise and Fall of Atomic Bombs

by Jon Else ...

Narrated by Brian P. Craig ...

Unabridged

15 hours 45 min

A timely book for unstable times, Frenchman Flat recounts the science, politics, and human experience of those who developed nuclear weapons, suffered the consequences of their testing, and fought for and against arms control between the 1940s and 1990s. The throughline of this vast, complex story is a thirty-seven-kiloton atomic bomb dubbed "Priscilla" that was exploded above a custom-built mini ... Read more

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A timely book for unstable times, Frenchman Flat recounts the science, politics, and human experience of those who developed nuclear weapons, suffered the consequences of their testing, and fought for and against arms control between the 1940s and 1990s. The throughline of this vast, complex story is a thirty-seven-kiloton atomic bomb dubbed "Priscilla" that was exploded above a custom-built mini
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