The great genius of modern physics explains why quantum physics makes perfect sense
Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist at the California Institute of Technology. In addition to the Royal Society Winton Prize, he has been awarded prizes and fellowships from the National Science Foundation, NASA, the American Physical Society and the American Institute of Physics. He lives in Los Angeles. Follow him @seanmcarroll and read his blog at preposterousuniverse.com.
‘Carroll takes us by the hand and with a benign smile and a chatty
style, leads us to a place where…at every instant an almost
infinite number of copies of you are splitting off to live
alternative lives… a wild conceptual ride.’
*Sunday Times, BOOKS OF THE YEAR*
‘Tackling huge questions, myths and conundrums about our Universe
is no easy task, but Carroll does so elegantly.’
*BBC Science Focus*
'An authoritative and beautifully written account of the quest to
understand quantum theory and the origin of space and time. Sean
Carroll is a rare combination of excellent science writer and
excellent research scientist. His writing exhibits a clarity of
thought that is only available through a deep understanding of the
subject. When the book becomes speculative, as it must because it
deals with deep and as yet unsolved questions, we know we are in
good hands.'
*Brian Cox - Broadcaster and Professor of Particle Physics at the
University of Manchester*
'Something Deeply Hidden is Carroll’s ambitious and engaging
foray into what quantum mechanics really means and what it tells us
about physical reality.'
*Science Magazine*
'As a smart and intensely readable undergraduate class in the
history of quantum theory and the nature of quantum
mechanics, Something Deeply Hidden could scarcely be
improved.'
*Steve Donoghue*
'Readers in this universe (and others?) will relish the opportunity
to explore the frontiers of science in the company of titans.'
*Booklist*
'Fans of popular science authors such as Neil deGrasse Tyson and
John Gribbin will find great joy while exploring these
groundbreaking concepts.'
*Library Journal*
'Solid arguments and engaging historical backdrop will captivate
science-minded readers everywhere.'
*Scientific Inquirer*
'Carroll argues with a healthy restlessness that makes his book
more interesting than so many others in the quantum physics
genre.'
*Forbes*
'If you want to know why some people take [the Everett] approach
seriously and what you can do with it, then Carroll’s latest is one
of the best popular books on the market.'
*Physics Today*
'Be prepared to deal with some equations — and to have your mind
blown.'
*Geek Wire*
'By far the most articulate and cogent defence of the Many-Worlds
view in book-length depth with a close connection to the latest
ongoing research.'
*Science News*
'Enlightening and refreshingly bold.'
*Scientific American*
'What makes Carroll’s new project so worthwhile, though, is that
while he is most certainly choosing sides in the debate, he offers
us a cogent, clear and compelling guide to the subject while
letting his passion for the scientific questions shine through
every page.'
*NPR*
‘Like all great writers, Carroll has the remarkable ability of
putting the reader utterly at ease with his lucid and addictive
prose. He leads you so gently and comfortably into his quantum
world that you quickly forget you are being given access to the
most profound ideas about the nature of reality.’
*Jim Al-Khalili, author of Quantum Mechanics (A Ladybird Expert
Book)*
‘A thrilling tour through what is perhaps humankind’s greatest
intellectual achievement – quantum mechanics. With bold clarity,
Carroll deftly unmasks quantum weirdness to reveal a strange but
utterly wondrous reality.’
*Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe*
‘Sean Carroll’s immensely enjoyable Something Deeply Hidden brings
readers face-to-face with the fundamental quantum weirdness of the
universe – or should I say universes? And by the end, you may catch
yourself finding quantum weirdness not all that weird.’
*Jordan Ellenberg, author of How Not to Be Wrong*
‘Carroll gives us a front-row seat to the development of a new
vision of physics: one that connects our everyday experiences to a
dizzying hall-of-mirrors universe in which our very sense of self
is challenged. It’s a fascinating idea, and one that just might
hold clues to a deeper reality.’
*Katie Mack, theoretical astrophysicist, North Carolina State
University, author of The End of Everything
(forthcoming)*
‘Sean Carroll beautifully clarifies the debate about the
foundations of quantum mechanics, and champions the most elegant,
courageous approach: the astonishing “Many-Worlds” interpretation.
His explanations of its pros and cons are clear, even-handed, and
philosophically gobsmacking.’
*Steven Strogatz, author of Infinite Powers*
‘[A] challenging, provocative book…moving smoothly through
different topics and from objects as small as particles to those as
enormous as black holes, Carroll’s exploration of quantum theory
introduces readers to some of the most groundbreaking ideas in
physics today.’
*Publishers Weekly*
‘Sean Carroll is always lucid and funny, gratifyingly readable,
while still excavating depths… A fascinating and important
book.’
*Janna Levin, author of Black Hole Blues*
‘Irresistible and an absolute treat to read. While this is a book
about some of the deepest current mysteries in physics, it is also
a book about metaphysics as Carroll lucidly guides us on how to not
only think about the true and hidden nature of reality but also how
to make sense of it. I loved this book.’
*Priyamvada Natarajan, theoretical astrophysicist, Yale University,
and author of Mapping the Heavens*
‘A masterpiece…stands along with Feynman’s QED as one of the two
best popularizations of quantum mechanics I’ve ever seen.’
*Scott Aaronson, Professor of Computer Science, University of Texas
at Austin, and Director of UT’s Quantum Information Center*
‘From physicist Sean Carroll comes a history of quantum
discoveries, and a guide to a subject that has baffled and blinded
with its potential. Tackling huge questions, myths and conundrums
about our Universe is no easy task, but Carroll does so
elegantly.’
*BBC Science Focus, 70 best science books you need to read
in 2021*
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