These Numbers Explain the Nature of Reality

Inquiring Minds

English - October 03, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB - ★★★★ - 821 ratings
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This week we talk to theoretical physicist and cosmologist Antonio Padilla about his new book Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them: A Cosmic Quest from Zero to Infinity.

It’s a book about nine unusual numbers that, once understood, can help you grasp how the universe actually works—from black holes, to gravity, to the passing of time itself.