Learning is beautiful

Did you ever ask that question? I did, many times. During the holidays I read a beautiful book called, well, “Why does E=mc²? (and why should we care?)” by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw. The authors do an excellent job in describing very simply Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and why Energy (E) and Mass (M) are equivalent. The book is intented for everyone, and explains very well the theory of Einstein, its implications and how big an impact has made in science and in our daily lives. The theory of relativity is used in GPS systems. In satellites communications systems. All this eras of cellphones, satellite TV and technology have been opened up by his work.

Even now, scientists struggle to understand how Einstein came up with that theory: Space and time seen as a unique fabrique curved and bent by mass. Gravity viewed not just as a force, but as a manifestation of that very curvature. Time dilating, space contracting. That’s an incredibly mind-bending and amazing concept. And even more incredibly, it’s true! Yes, Einstein, that’s a beautiful theory!
If you have ever been curious about relativity, check out the book, you won’t be disappointed…