Breakthrough

The prediction of novel phenomena is, indeed, the central miracle of science. Chown here tells the stories of several such predictions and their subsequent confirmation, and captures the rush of excitement and wonder of them. A great, enlightening read.

Lots of information on this topic and all new to me.

Warning: This is the same book as "The Magicians". It does say this in the description but at the end of the "read more" in tiny writing. Returned

Fun, well researched and easy to read introduction to the magicians - typically mathematicians who deduced and predicted the existence of planets, forces or particles ahead of their subsequent discovery. Inspiring stuff!

A wonderful history of the evolution of physics. Starting from antiquity, Chown brings us to the present with down to earth explanations of cutting edge physics (w/o detailed equations). I like that he fills out his prose with a characterization of the scientists' lives and loves. Wonderful text for someone who wants to know more about physics.