La Simplicidad del Universo

Beneath all the complex and formidable mathematical structures that formulate the laws of physics lie simple but profound nuggets of truth. It is these simple truths, not complicated technical details, that scientists seek when they discover the laws of nature. Fortunately, these basic ideas can often be illustrated with simple mathematical puzzles. These puzzles are so simplified that one can approach them and appreciate their meaning without using complicated mathematics. This book aims to lead the reader to unravel the laws of the universe through fun puzzles. This book includes over a hundred puzzles and their solutions, along with a discussion of how they relate to profound ideas in physics and mathematics. The examples come from classical physics, such as Newton's laws and Einstein's theory of relativity, as well as modern physics, including black holes and string theory. This book is intended for the general public and does not require extensive training in mathematics or physics, just curiosity! "This book offers a fascinating and unusual tour of some of the most advanced ideas in physics and mathematics, illustrated with simple and entertaining puzzles. Readers will find much to enjoy and learn.

Cumrun Vafa es Catedrático de Matemáticas y Filosofía Natural en el Departamento de Física de la Universidad de Harvard, donde enseña e investiga física teórica desde 1985. El profesor Vafa es mundialmente conocido por su trabajo pionero en la teoría de cuerdas. Es uno de los fundadores de la revolución de la dualidad en la teoría de cuerdas, que ha reconfigurado nuestra comprensión de las leyes fundamentales del universo. El profesor Vafrena ha recibido numerosos premios y reconocimientos por su trabajo en física teórica, entre ellos el Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics de 2017 y la Medalla Dirac del CIFT de 2008.