White Holes
In *White Holes*, Carlo Rovelli invites readers on a captivating journey into the enigmatic realm of white holes. Published by Penguin on October 31, 2023, this 176-page book is written in English and explores the intricate relationship between black holes and their theoretical counterparts. Rovelli, known for his engaging approach to complex scientific concepts, delves into the nature of space and time, guiding readers through the transformative experience of venturing beyond a black hole’s horizon.
This edition presents Rovelli’s insights into the ongoing exploration of black holes and the possibility of their evolution into white holes, where time flows in reverse. Readers will encounter the challenges and triumphs of scientific inquiry as Rovelli shares his personal experiences in the field, illustrating the uncertainties and wonders that accompany the pursuit of knowledge. With themes rooted in science, physics, and cosmology, *White Holes* offers a thought-provoking perspective on the universe’s mysteries, making it a significant addition to the discourse on relativity and the nature of reality.
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A mesmerizing trip to the strange world of white holes from the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and The Order of Time
Let us journey, with beloved physicist Carlo Rovelli, into the heart of a black hole. We slip beyond its horizon and tumble down this crack in the universe. As we plunge, we see geometry fold. Time and space pull and stretch. And finally, at the black hole’s core, space and time dissolve, and a white hole is born.
Rovelli has dedicated his career to uniting the time-warping ideas of general relativity and the perplexing uncertainties of quantum mechanics. In White Holes, he reveals the mind of a scientist at work. He traces the ongoing adventure of his own cutting-edge research, investigating whether all black holes could eventually turn into white holes, equally compact objects in which the arrow of time is reversed.
Rovelli writes just as compellingly about the work of a scientist as he does the marvels of the universe. He shares the fear, uncertainty, and frequent disappointment of exploring hypotheses and unknown worlds, and the delight of chasing new ideas to unexpected conclusions. Guiding us beyond the horizon, he invites us to experience the fever and the disquiet of science—and the strange and startling life of a white hole.
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