This book is a high-level popular science book and another masterpiece by Barrow, a famous British popular science writer and professor at Cambridge University. This book starts with the basic physical quantities in people's daily lives - meters, seconds, and kilograms that measure space, time, and the weight of matter. It discusses the basic constants of nature, including the strength of gravity, the size of magnetism, the speed of light, and the mass of the smallest particle of matter. The author believes that the constants of nature are a set of numbers that determine the nature of the universe. They reflect the deepest mysteries of the universe. They tell us why the universe is so big and has such a long history. How strong are the various forces in the universe? How will the universe change? Are these constants really eternal? Why does life only appear on one planet in the solar system?
This book also reviews the history of human exploration of the constants of nature, including the achievements of scientific greats such as Newton and Einstein.
Reader comments
The writing style of this book is easy to understand and the writing is smooth, so that even a newly married girl like me can easily understand it. The constants of nature discussed in the book reminded me of various patterns and unchanging things in life, such as the power of love and the warmth of family. These constants not only determine the nature of the universe, but also make me appreciate the beauty around me more. When reviewing the history of human exploration, the author mentioned the achievements of many great men of science, which made me deeply admire their wisdom and courage. This book gave me a deeper understanding of the universe and made me love life more.
The writing style of this book is easy to understand and the writing is smooth, so that even a newly married girl like me can easily understand it. The constants of nature discussed in the book reminded me of various patterns and unchanging things in life, such as the power of love and the warmth of family. These constants not only determine the nature of the universe, but also make me appreciate the beauty around me more. When reviewing the history of human exploration, the author mentioned the achievements of many great men of science, which made me deeply admire their wisdom and courage. This book gave me a deeper understanding of the universe and made me love life more.