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Summaries of books by Sean Carroll:

Something Deeply Hidden

Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime
Sean Carroll
The book delves into the complexities of quantum mechanics and the Many-Worlds interpretation, arguing that reality is composed of a vast number of parallel universes. It also explores the concept of spacetime emerging from the entanglement of these quantum states, challenging traditional notions of singular history and the nature of the universe.
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The Particle at the End of the Universe

How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New World
Sean Carroll
The book delves into the discovery of the Higgs boson, explaining its significance in particle physics and how it contributes to our understanding of the universe's fundamental structure. It also provides an insider's look at the Large Hadron Collider and the collaborative efforts of scientists around the world in this groundbreaking scientific endeavor.
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The Biggest Ideas in the Universe 1

Space, Time and Motion
Sean Carroll
The book delves into fundamental concepts of physics, exploring the nature of space, time, and motion through accessible explanations of relativity and quantum mechanics. It aims to provide readers with an understanding of how the universe operates at its most basic levels, using minimal mathematics and emphasizing conceptual comprehension.
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From Eternity to Here

The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time
Sean Carroll
The book delves into the nature of time, exploring the origins of the universe, the direction of time's arrow, and the role of entropy in the cosmos. It discusses the quest for a unifying theory that can explain time's properties within the frameworks of quantum mechanics, general relativity, and cosmology.
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