Breakthrough: Spectacular stories of scientific discovery from the Higgs particle to black holes Paperback – 5 Aug. 2021

Bought as a gift for my husband who thoroughly enjoyed it. Well written & very readable.

The prediction of novel phenomena is, indeed, the central miracle of science. Chown here tells the stories of several such predictions and their subsequent confirmation, and captures the rush of excitement and wonder of them. A great, enlightening read.

Fun, well researched and easy to read introduction to the magicians - typically mathematicians who deduced and predicted the existence of planets, forces or particles ahead of their subsequent discovery. Inspiring stuff!

This is well-written and it's a fantastic read. Chown puts flesh on the bones of the characters who predicted planets and particles and who discovered profound, world-changing science. Buy it and buy a copy for a friend.

Lots of information on this topic and all new to me.

A wonderful history of the evolution of physics. Starting from antiquity, Chown brings us to the present with down to earth explanations of cutting edge physics (w/o detailed equations). I like that he fills out his prose with a characterization of the scientists' lives and loves. Wonderful text for someone who wants to know more about physics.