Monday, April 7, 2014

 

Our Mathematical Universe

 
Our Mathematical Universe by Max Tegmark.  Alfred A. Knopf, 2014.

The book starts by offering many ideas that have become basics in astronomy.  He travels through history and mentions the contributions of many individuals whose knowledge builds this new view of the universe.  Later he adds and describes a four level multiverse.  The explanations require some effort of imagination and are detailed and somewhat intimidating to understand but with patience, persistence, and time it is quite rewarding to develop this new view of the cosmos.  He does not include or describe the actual mathematical foundations that serve to support this new view but instead describes everything in narrative.  A very satisfying book to read.

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