I’d look myself but, since I am ignorant, idk what is good or bad
Idk anything about physics but I find the huge stuff like stars and space cool as well as the tiny stuff like atoms and photons really cool.
I would like to read about them but don’t wanna read outdated stuff.
Are there layman’s books on these topics that are educational or beginner?
by arkticturtle
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If you don’t know anything about physics yet, two decent beginner-friendly books are:
– Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli
– Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
After those, Quantum: A Guide for the Perplexed by Jim Al-Khalili might be a good next step for the atoms/photons side.
Just remember that quantum physics is conceptually weird no matter how friendly the writer is. A total beginner can read it, but they may need to accept not understanding every paragraph perfectly the first time.
*Astrobiology* by Plaxco and Gross discusses very small and very large things, and starts from scratch.