Modern physicists like to compare themselves to the ancient Greeks — searchers for knowledge about the ultimate foundations of reality. But science historian John Heilbron argues in his latest book, ...

Here are the best physics books for anyone looking for an accessible and engaging immersion into the world of physics. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The following is an excerpt from Seven Brief Lessons On Physics, by Carlo Rovelli. These lessons were written for those who know little or nothing about modern science. Together they provide a rapid ...

Symmetry writer Mike Perricone’s favorite physics books of 2020 cover an impressive span of time: from the very beginning of our universe until the very end. How do the questions Galileo faced in the ...

As someone whose primary claim to fame is writing physics books starring a talking dog, I am obviously often on the lookout for pop-physics books that take a different slant on the subject. I ran ...

A few times last week at the Schrödinger Sessions workshop, I made reference to books that I think do a good job with particular aspects of quantum physics (in addition to the one that I wrote, that ...

Taken from the October 2018 issue of Physics World, which celebrates 30 years of the world’s best physics magazine. To compile the ultimate science reading list, Tushna Commissariat talks to some of ...

Is it time for end-of-the-year lists already? At Physics World HQ, the answer is a definite “yes”, and we’re kicking off the season with our annual list of the year’s best physics books. As in ...