What if we have been looking at reality backward?
For over two thousand years, physics has chased smaller and smaller things. Atoms. Electrons. Quarks. But what if the most fundamental "things" are not things at all?
What if the real foundation of the universe is not particles — but rules?
In this engaging, equation-free book, mathematics educator and author Azad Ahmad Khan makes a bold argument: conservation laws — energy, momentum, and charge — are more fundamental than the particles that obey them.
• Why the "particle zoo" of modern physics is beautiful but incomplete
• How a forgotten mathematician named Emmy Noether proved that rules create reality
• Why energy is like a cosmic bank account that never overdrafts
• How momentum connects a falling apple to a spinning galaxy
• Why charge conservation is the reason you don't fall through the floor
• How conservation laws survive quantum weirdness, black holes, and the edge of space-time
• What all of this means for YOU — your identity, your meaning, and your place in the cosmos
Written for absolute beginners and curious minds alike.
No equations. No jargon. Just wonder.
You will never look at a burning candle, a phone battery, or your own heartbeat the same way again.
Because particles come and go.
But the rules are eternal.
Perfect for readers of Sean Carroll, Carlo Rovelli, and anyone who has ever looked at the stars and asked: Why is there something rather than nothing?
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. What if we have been looking at reality backward?For over two thousand years, physics has chased smaller and smaller things. Atoms. Electrons. Quarks. But what if the most fundamental "things" are not things at all?What if the real foundation of the universe is not particles - but rules?In this engaging, equation-free book, mathematics educator and author Azad Ahmad Khan makes a bold argument: conservation laws - energy, momentum, and charge - are more fundamental than the particles that obey them.INSIDE THIS BOOK, YOU WILL DISCOVER: - Why the "particle zoo" of modern physics is beautiful but incomplete- How a forgotten mathematician named Emmy Noether proved that rules create reality- Why energy is like a cosmic bank account that never overdrafts- How momentum connects a falling apple to a spinning galaxy- Why charge conservation is the reason you don't fall through the floor- How conservation laws survive quantum weirdness, black holes, and the edge of space-time- What all of this means for YOU - your identity, your meaning, and your place in the cosmosWritten for absolute beginners and curious minds alike.No equations. No jargon. Just wonder.You will never look at a burning candle, a phone battery, or your own heartbeat the same way again.Because particles come and go.But the rules are eternal.Perfect for readers of Sean Carroll, Carlo Rovelli, and anyone who has ever looked at the stars and asked: Why is there something rather than nothing? This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798195034191
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