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Phys Org

Phys Org

Curiosity, images, and scientific exploration: New book by physicist explores remarkable phenomena

Phys Org
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MIT physicist Alan Lightman is a "spiritual materialist" who finds wonder in the world while grounding his grasp of nature in scientific explanation.

In his book, he constructs a multilayered explanation of the subject, ranging from the chemical compounds in leaves to the properties of color to the mechanics of planetary motion.

Lightman : " The Miraculous from the Material".

Alan Lightman has written a book on the wonders of nature.

Lightman: "I think there's a kind of poetry in understanding that beautiful fall foliage was caused in part by a cosmic accident 4 billion years ago " Lightman is most focused on paramecia, a single-celled microorganisms that propel themselves thanks to thousands of tiny hairs.

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90

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92

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50

Article tone

informal

Language

English

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50

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long-living

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