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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 485,729 ratings — published 1988
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 1324 times as physics)
avg rating 4.09 — 103,122 ratings — published 1999
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Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 31,402 ratings — published 1994
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)
by (shelved 997 times as physics)
avg rating 4.26 — 220,343 ratings — published 1985
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 991 times as physics)
avg rating 3.98 — 68,323 ratings — published 2014
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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 857 times as physics)
avg rating 4.12 — 41,060 ratings — published 2004
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 844 times as physics)
avg rating 4.08 — 211,538 ratings — published 2017
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The Feynman Lectures on Physics The Feynman Lectures on Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 812 times as physics)
avg rating 4.61 — 8,135 ratings — published 1964
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QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter (Paperback)
by (shelved 809 times as physics)
avg rating 4.27 — 19,664 ratings — published 1985
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 78,027 ratings — published 2010
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 759 times as physics)
avg rating 4.13 — 39,746 ratings — published 2017
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Physics of the Impossible Physics of the Impossible (Hardcover)
by (shelved 743 times as physics)
avg rating 4.09 — 41,809 ratings — published 2008
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Relativity: The Special and the General Theory Relativity: The Special and the General Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 736 times as physics)
avg rating 4.20 — 23,189 ratings — published 1916
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 719 times as physics)
avg rating 4.40 — 161,116 ratings — published 1980
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 45,723 ratings — published 2001
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Reality is Not What it Seems Reality is Not What it Seems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 607 times as physics)
avg rating 4.33 — 16,981 ratings — published 2014
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The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe (Vintage) The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe (Vintage)
by (shelved 575 times as physics)
avg rating 4.17 — 8,542 ratings — published 2004
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In Search of Schrödinger's Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality In Search of Schrödinger's Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 528 times as physics)
avg rating 4.07 — 21,797 ratings — published 1984
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The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 516 times as physics)
avg rating 4.11 — 21,041 ratings — published 2011
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A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 31,033 ratings — published 2012
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Six Not So Easy Pieces: Einstein's Relativity, Symmetry, and Space-Time Six Not So Easy Pieces: Einstein's Relativity, Symmetry, and Space-Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 507 times as physics)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,563 ratings — published 1963
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The Theoretical Minimum: What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics (Theoretical Minimum #1) The Theoretical Minimum: What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics (Theoretical Minimum #1)
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avg rating 4.15 — 2,620 ratings — published 2013
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 494 times as physics)
avg rating 4.26 — 89,394 ratings — published 2018
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Introduction to Electrodynamics Introduction to Electrodynamics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 443 times as physics)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,490 ratings — published 1981
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Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum (Theoretical Minimum #2) Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum (Theoretical Minimum #2)
by (shelved 443 times as physics)
avg rating 4.32 — 2,277 ratings — published 2014
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The Character of Physical Law The Character of Physical Law (Hardcover)
by (shelved 438 times as physics)
avg rating 4.30 — 7,887 ratings — published 1965
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Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos (Paperback)
by (shelved 437 times as physics)
avg rating 4.21 — 22,867 ratings — published 2004
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Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension (Paperback)
by (shelved 432 times as physics)
avg rating 4.15 — 24,371 ratings — published 1994
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The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science and What Comes Next The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science and What Comes Next (Hardcover)
by (shelved 419 times as physics)
avg rating 4.05 — 10,752 ratings — published 2006
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A Briefer History of Time A Briefer History of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 388 times as physics)
avg rating 4.26 — 43,495 ratings — published 2005
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 383 times as physics)
avg rating 4.25 — 2,868 ratings — published 1994
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Chaos: Making a New Science Chaos: Making a New Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 381 times as physics)
avg rating 4.03 — 41,520 ratings — published 1987
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Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime (Hardcover)
by (shelved 374 times as physics)
avg rating 4.08 — 6,317 ratings — published 2019
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The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself (Hardcover)
by (shelved 374 times as physics)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,398 ratings — published 2016
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Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 372 times as physics)
avg rating 4.18 — 8,583 ratings — published 2012
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Quantum: Einstein, Bohr and the Great Debate About the Nature of Reality Quantum: Einstein, Bohr and the Great Debate About the Nature of Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 366 times as physics)
avg rating 4.27 — 10,631 ratings — published 2007
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 356 times as physics)
avg rating 4.22 — 428,628 ratings — published 2003
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The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 353 times as physics)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,391 ratings — published 1977
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Einstein: His Life and Universe Einstein: His Life and Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 333 times as physics)
avg rating 4.16 — 205,339 ratings — published 2007
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The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 321 times as physics)
avg rating 4.18 — 28,678 ratings — published 2002
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What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 318 times as physics)
avg rating 4.14 — 198,239 ratings — published 2014
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Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries (Paperback)
by (shelved 313 times as physics)
avg rating 4.10 — 32,537 ratings — published 2006
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Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Paperback)
by (shelved 313 times as physics)
avg rating 4.23 — 13,681 ratings — published 1994
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Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 313 times as physics)
avg rating 4.00 — 18,179 ratings — published 2011
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What Is Real?: The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics What Is Real?: The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 308 times as physics)
avg rating 4.28 — 3,988 ratings — published 2018
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Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 303 times as physics)
avg rating 4.08 — 10,589 ratings — published 2020
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Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray (Hardcover)
by (shelved 300 times as physics)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,486 ratings — published 2018
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Why Does E=mc²? (And Why Should We Care?) Why Does E=mc²? (And Why Should We Care?)
by (shelved 297 times as physics)
avg rating 4.05 — 10,446 ratings — published 2009
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"What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character "What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)
by (shelved 297 times as physics)
avg rating 4.19 — 30,971 ratings — published 1988
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The Emperor's New Mind The Emperor's New Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 288 times as physics)
avg rating 3.91 — 7,705 ratings — published 1989
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“Our civil rights have no dependence on our religious opinions any more than our opinions in physics or geometry...”
Thomas Jefferson, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

“You may not feel outstandingly robust, but if you are an average-sized adult you will contain within your modest frame no less than 7 X 10^18 joules of potential energy—enough to explode with the force of thirty very large hydrogen bombs, assuming you knew how to liberate it and really wished to make a point.”
Bill Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything

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