In "Science/Mathematics," I’ve compiled reviews of book about science and mathematics. While I have an interest in various topics, my strongest interest lies in knowledge related to science and mathematics. I know that many people may find the knowledge difficult to understand if they are not familiar with science and mathematics, but I have tried to explain it as simply as possible.
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How Nothing Became Everything: The Big Bang Explained: “A Universe from Nothing” (Lawrence M. Krauss)
You probably know that the universe began with the "Big Bang." But do you know how it happened? Based on the book "A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather than Nothing," we can learn how the universe was born from "nothing," where there was no space, time, or physical laws. -
Did Dark Matter Wipe Out the Dinosaurs? Lisa Randall’s Idea: “Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs”
There has been a mystery associated with "extinction" for some time, and the solution to that mystery might lie in "dark matter", which is currently only a product of scientists' imagination as it has not been observed yet. In "Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs," active scientist proposes a surprising hypothesis. -
The Beauty and Mystery of “Symmetry” and Simple Groups (Author Marcus du Sautoy)
The proof by Abel that the quintic formula does not exist and the genius Galois's development of group theory shed new light on the field of symmetry. Based on the book "Symmetry," learn about the development of symmetry and the discovery of the "Monster." -
Entanglement: How Einstein Helped Us Understand Quantum Mechanics: “The Age of Entanglement” (Louisa Gilder)
Although Einstein never accepted quantum mechanics, his criticisms helped to shed light on important aspects such as the significance of "entanglement." In "The Age of Entanglement: When Quantum Physics was Reborn," we can learn about the phenomena that form the foundation of quantum theory. -
Higgs Boson: The Untold Story of a Big Discovery: “The Particle at the End of the Universe” (Sean Carroll)
Science research can no longer be done at an individual level and now requires large-scale "Big Science" collaborations. In this context, based on "The Particle at the End of the Universe," which delves into the behind-the-scenes story of the discovery of the "Higgs boson," I will consider how scientific achievements should be evaluated. -
The Quest for Prime Numbers: “The Riemann Hypothesis” (Karl Sabbagh), “The Music of the Primes” (Marcus du Sautoy)
"Prime numbers" have fascinated mathematicians from all over the world for centuries. It was very difficult to find their patterns, but for the first time, it was showed as the "Riemann Hypothesis". From books like "The Music of the Primes" and "The Riemann Hypothesis: The Greatest Unsolved Problem in Mathematics," we can gain a basic understanding of the "Riemann Hypothesis" that genius mathematicians have taken on.
