Episode · StarTalk Radio · 2023-09-19
Brian Greene on StarTalk Radio: books mentioned (Sep 2023)
The Edge of Our Understanding with Brian Greene
Are humans smart enough to uncover the secrets of the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the singularity, string theory, free will and more with theoretical physicist Brian Greene.
Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed The elegant universe by Brian Greene, The fabric of the cosmos by Brian Greene and others, The Hidden Reality by Brian Greene, and Until the End of Time by Brian Greene.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The elegant universe
The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene is a bestselling exploration of string theory, quantum mechanics, and the quest for the ultimate physical theory of reality.
Discussed“we had my friend and colleague Brian Green theoretical physicist professor of physics and math at Columbia University author of The Very best-selling the elegant Universe followed by the fabric of the cosmos followed by the hidden reality my boys into all kinds of freaky Cosmic stuff and we got him back for more by popular demand”
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The fabric of the cosmos
The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene and Javier García Sanz is a popular-level exploration of space, time, and the fundamental nature of reality.
Discussed“we had my friend and colleague Brian Green theoretical physicist professor of physics and math at Columbia University author of The Very best-selling the elegant Universe followed by the fabric of the cosmos followed by the hidden reality my boys into all kinds of freaky Cosmic stuff and we got him back for more by popular demand”
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The Hidden Reality
The Hidden Reality by Brian Greene is a popular science exploration delving into the mind-bending concepts of parallel universes, the multiverse hypothesis, and the cutting edges of theoretical physics.
Discussed“we had my friend and colleague Brian Green theoretical physicist professor of physics and math at Columbia University author of The Very best-selling the elegant Universe followed by the fabric of the cosmos followed by the hidden reality my boys into all kinds of freaky Cosmic stuff and we got him back for more by popular demand”
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Until the End of Time
Until the End of Time by Brian Greene is a sweeping exploration of mind, matter, and humanity's search for meaning in an evolving universe through the lens of theoretical physics.
Discussed“and you and your books are still out there elegant Universe uh uh give me the other side of the cosmos hidden reality but the most recent is until the end of time and my most favorite so”
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