The Art of Physics: How Science Explains the Chaos, Contradictions, and Unpredictability of Life (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781778402746)

"Exceptionally interesting"--Alain de Botton

Can physics change your life? It already has.

In The Art of Physics, Zahaan Bharmal explains eight ideas from physics that have transformed his view of everyday life and will do the same for you.

Far from being abstract, he argues, physics can help us answer very human questions, questions like: Why are some relationships unstable, while others last a lifetime? Why does inequality persist? And why do we all make so many irrational decisions?

Drawing on quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, chaos and complexity theory, materials science and more, The Art of Physics reveals the hidden, surprising, and sometimes beautiful ways in which physics can help us to make sense of an unpredictable world. Ultimately, it shows how by embracing the paradoxes and uncertainty at the core of physics, we can unlock a deeper understanding of ourselves and our universe.


Author: Zahaan Bharmal
ISBN-10: 1778402747
ISBN-13: 9781778402746
Publisher: Greystone Books
Language: English
Published: 03/18/2025
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover