Einstein's Physics and Universe for the Lay Person SIMPLIFIED: How Einstein Revolutionized our Understanding of the Universe

(Previously published under the title of "Einstein's Physics for the Lay Person SIMPLIFIED") ---

Modern physics, with its exquisite and precise explanation of the mysteries of the universe, is one of the most fascinating subjects for the curious mind. And yet it is also one of the most intimidating subjects for the lay person. Science lovers watch the many mind-stimulating documentaries on TV about the universe and wonder: "Are black holes real? If so, what are they and how are they created?", "Can time really slow down and even stop?", "What is this Big Bang Theory thing that I keep hearing about? Did the universe really start with a huge explosion?". They want to get answers but are intimidated by the prospect of picking up a book on modern physics that is full of complex equations. They go read a highly simplified modern-physics-for-dummies" type of book but are disappointed by the dumbed-down condescending explanations.

This book explains modern physics in a manner appropriate for a scientifically curious lay person. Yes, it does more “below the surface” analysis than a for-dummies book but this simplified version removes all the in-depth analysis from the non-simplified version; however you will still get the main essence of Einstein's physics and universe. Yes, the book also contains equations but only as means to figure out Nature's message to mankind because, after all, Galileo did say that "Mathematics is the language of Nature." and therefore we all need to try to understand what Nature is telling us through an equation. There will be no in-depth analysis of equations; there will only be a thoughtful analysis of Nature's message within each equation.

Modern physics and the mysteries of the universe are explained from the point of view of the greatest physicist of them all, Albert Einstein, who spearheaded the transition from classical physics to modern physics with his revolutionary papers that were written within a span of six months during his so-called "Miracle Year" of 1905 and then followed ten years later by his earth-shaking (or shall we say universe-shaking?) paper on gravity that overthrew Isaac Newton's long-accepted gravitational theory.

As you go through the book, you will learn about special relativity, general relativity, cosmology (the study of the origin and evolution of the universe), quantum theory and particle physics and we will discuss each one in this book. As we discuss these topics, you will go through an exhilarating reading adventure as you learn about the space-time continuum, the slowing down of time, the warping of space, the gravitational bending of light, the expanding universe, the “Big Bang Theory”, the "echo of creation", black holes, dark matter, dark energy, energy quantum, photons, quantum entanglement, Schrodinger's Cat, quarks, antimatter, “God Particle”, the inflationary model and many more. (And I promise you, you will not see these as pure buzz words but will actually understand what they are!)

Finally, you will understand why on December 31, 1999, Time magazine named Albert Einstein the "Person of the Century" for the 20th century. Considering the many great leaders in the 20th century who had tremendous impacts in saving the world from destruction by two World Wars and the many great philosophers, inventors, economists and entrepreneurs who had such profound impacts on people's prosperity and well-being, why should a humble physicist be chosen as "Person of the Century"? Sure, Einstein was a genius who was considered by many as "the smartest person who ever lived" but what had he done to beat out all those great leaders who not only saved millions of lives but may have saved civilization itself. What had he done to beat out those great men and women who made huge contributions to improve people's lives? This book will show you that Einstein deserved that honor.