This book made me get a physics degree

[@phoenixelectronics2631]

But I also want to read the book written by Physicist Simon Clark.

[@XanderGouws]

Well, when's it gonna happen, Simon.

[@MarcJensan]

Read his thesis?

[@theawantikamishra]

@ I agree

[@theawantikamishra]

@ How much of freak are you?

[@armedjaquar]

Tell us simon

[@XanderGouws]

What got me interested in physics/maths when I was a kid was actually the early Edu KZbin channels - MinutePhysics, Veritasium, Viheart, Numberphile/Sixty Symbols, etc.

[@marcioamaral7511]

Great to know When I was a kid KZbin didn't even existed Great to see that information and science education is getting better

[@Kreativproz]

Saammeeeeee

[@purvijain2306]

3Blue1Brown

[@alexanderquilty5705]

Xander Gouws for me it was MythBusters, VSauce, 3Blue1Brown BlackpenRedpen and MinutePhysics 😁 although I watched ViHeart for help in calc 2 lol.

[@sohamdeshpande6595]

Same bruh

[@federicobondi3038]

What about " a brief history of atmosphere" by Simon Clark?

[@SimonClark]

I have thought about this...

[@appleslover]

@@SimonClark just waiting for it so bad.. Merry Christmas btw.

[@TreespeakerOfTheLand]

We need that!

[@kendrajohnson6535]

Ooo, I love your book videos :) This is one of those books I haven't tried to read because I assumed I just wouldn't be able to understand any of it but you have convinced me to give it a go. Thank you Simon!

[@eloy2133]

The book that got me into science and physics in particular was Cosmos by Carl Sagan. I was 16 and I think the timing couldn't have been better. After that all I wanted to do was to expand my knowledge on the subject and here I am on 2nd year of Physics Degree.

[@kugelblitz-zx9un]

Any updates?

[@kupa121]

Any updates?

[@archiemcdonaldwilson2095]

The theoretical minimum series by Leonard Susskind is an excellent intro to degree level physics In my opinion, it’s really helped me this year as I didn’t do further maths at A-level

[@sashab9128]

HAPPY FESTAG, SIMON!! I finished A Brief History of Time recently, though not for the first time. I’m trying to get myself to finish another Hawking book (I have way too many books to read at the moment) because something about him just hums inside of me. My friends who like physics, especially those on an undergrad/grad level, seem to have found joy in putting down Hawking’s work because it’s not a textbook. They serve different purposes, *obviously* , and I’m hardly reading it to do fancy equations. It’s about understanding and seeing beauty.

[@72mazhar]

The first physics book I've ever read was Brian Greene's Elegant Unverse. It was a milestone for me in physics because it introduced the most astounding and beautiful concepts of physics which are theory of relativity and quantum mechanics also most importantly string theory. It was hard to grasp the concepts at first but with time and more research I had a really good basis in physics.

[@DerFrischkopf]

To be fair, you have a Rick & Morty profile picture which makes your extreme intelligence and the fact that you have a solid grasp of theoretical physics obvious

[@davidfireforgod722]

Was so excited to see that Simon put out a video. You inspire doc. I am currently doing a Physics and chem undergrad

[@pulseworks1663]

I feel like videos are a real contender for best introduction to physics. With all the quality content on KZbin you can learn concepts fairly easily and if you're willing to dig deeper you can learn the math at least as well as high school. I haven't been to college yet so I can't speak on that but I am aware of MIT open courseware which seems like it would be just fine to learn physics from.

[@wetasspaddington]

Definitely; Minutephysics, many of the new Universities' own YT channels, I could go on forever...

[@IsadoraVera]

How old was him when he got his PhD?

[@Kuumin]

10

[@sarcarsm7113]

@@Kuumin no

[@Oliver-ng4ft]

7

[@SpartanBerseker]

His honesty in his self-analysis and openness to changing opinions is so inspiring

[@prachichoubey7313]

same book got me into cosmology.....i still have my first copy.....same as your's....and i completely love it (evidently i just read a chapter yesterday) ....🥰🥰

[@wetasspaddington]

I read this at age ten too Simon! No joke. Except I read it because I had and still do have an obsession with CERN. I wish one day to work there and fulfill my dream of becoming an actual theoretical physicist is the world's largest research organisation and largest particle accelerator facility in the world. However, the first scientific book I ever read, and what got ME into science, was Quantum Physics Cannot Hurt You by Marcus Chown. Never have I ever been so indulged in such a book, that I read all 200 pages of it in one day. I also recently reread this childhood book, and I had almost the exact same phenomenon with this as you had with Hawking's book. I would highly recommend it, 9.5/10 (only because I couldn't love it more)!

[@nanu1793]

Did you read ANGELES & DEMONS for Dan Brown? If not, you really have to.. 😃 It took place at CERN and that's where I knew about it 😅 It's more than awesome!!

[@ivansabolek1373]

So do you work at CERN now?

[@kingcrimson1467]

Dr. Santiago Out of curiosity, where are you now?

[@steffliot3788]

Hii Simon , I'm currently reading this book. Really, this is flawless book.

[@lauramartins9065]

Your videos are amazing!!! I'm applying to physics this year and your content only makes me more sure about it!! Thank you

[@mellowmike6263]

Someone picked up Hawkings newer book "a brief answer to the big questions" and I thought I wasn't going to have time for it with all the other reading I have but I think I'll give it a go now. I don't know why I think internet strangers need to know about this but thanks physics man 👍

[@ashleylobo1242]

Hi Simon I thought I should let you know that you have reintroduced me back to Physics and I feel maybe if you introduced me to Physics the first time, I wouldn't have hated it so much. Cheers!

[@jonathankeren4664]

I have read it a few months ago, and it is absolutely fascinating.

[@wetasspaddington]

Don't forget literally ALL the Brian Cox books. Got them for Christmas and am about 2/3 through already. They are just SUCH digestible and informative, clear yet creative, pieces of small text with great images to show too. Great things to buy in a sale, yet they are very expensive on their own.

[@benfuller9009]

For me it was Bryson's Short History of Nearly Everything. I was fascinated by the one comment he made about string theory - that it predicted 11 dimensions - and this led me to learn all about quantum/particle physics. All of the book is fascinating and very readable. The geology drags on a bit though happy festag

[@meganleek8067]

My favourite physics book has to be things are not as they seem by Carlo Rovelli which simply puts the passage of physics since Democritus focusing on his research on Quantum Gravity and it was amazing reinspiring my love of physics after reading a brief History of time a couple of years prior.

[@amineelfardi4311]

I am so far away from doing a Phd but for some reason I got fascinated the moment you was reading that sentence about frequency and energy . Science is great!

[@quantumbits]

The fact that energy is released in amounts separated by an interval constant is the mind blower for me. Not unlike music.

[@MeSarojSarraf]

You are absolutely correct. I've also this book since I was 13 year old and I also used this book for my research in theoretical physics. I believe that this book is a classic and successor to Newton's principia as it holds almost all modern physics topics in just merely 200 pages.

[@chrislapiana4856]

Going to give the edge to Brian Greene - Fabric of the Cosmos. Easy read w/great progression into complicated material. Really... Feel like you can go wrong with any of these books. Good content bud, ty and keep it going. Happy NY

[@wetasspaddington]

Brian Greene is on StarTalk like, all the time. He is great, I love his work and him as a character too.

[@SUMITYADAV-mt8xn]

His books review are really helpful. I Read quantum after watching his video. I really enjoyed the book.thanks

[@raktimnath8205]

Simon, you inspire me to study Physics. Thank you 😊

[@rsmith4154]

Brian Cox and Jeff forshaw have a really good series of books that serve as a great introduction into the major fields of physics such as cosmology & astrophysics and quantum physics

[@techmech3893]

I'm 14 and O I'm half way done reading this book. The content was beautifully written, it's so easy to understand the concepts. And There is no other explanation i have read about Quantum mechanics this easier. 'Feynman Lecture on physics' volume 1 also have the introduction to the Quantum mechanics but this so much better. Still loves both book. I read the lecture on physics as a text book more than a classic science book. 🙂

[@tomsmith8006]

HAPPY FESTAG

[@hc6157]

HAPPY FUCKING FESTAG

[@attamirza1393]

SCHÖNE FESTTAGE !!!

[@ThePrimevalVoid]

I read the second version of this book (if I may say so) which was The Theory Of Everything, and I was blown away by how simplistic the language was while not diluting the concepts too much.

[@sougata1160]

Hello there .....I'm watching your videos for past few months ....and I really enjoy watching these.....and as a physics major student I really find these videos totally awesome. I really am passionate about physics and also dreaming to be a PhD scholar but actually didn't know much about "PhD"....😅 But watching you completing your PhD step by step ...... I'm so much inspired ..... really thank you for Sharing your wonderful experiences through these videos. And it's my dream to study at Oxford University so your older videos helping a lot... thanks again 🙂

[@oykukoc6778]

Addition to Six Easy Pieces and A Brief History of Time, I recommend Brian Cox - Forces of Nature. There is a pretty good link between topics, actually questions.

[@alisonallen8658]

This reminds me (partly becuse of you art analogy) I went back to Uni to do an art degree (then an MA) off the back of 'leisure' courses. I did not have the backing of colour theory and a patchy art history knowledge. I saw an art documentary that featured Charlene by Robert Rauschenberg. This painting/collage/scuplture ignited my imagination. And I did my first solo presentation on it in my second term. Years later and just post MA I went to a Rauschenbergh retrospective and halfway through I turned a corner and saw it and I squeaked! I fangirled over a painting! But it was seeing what was possible that humour was allowed that scale with tiny detail was good that colour was fun! And the artist never stopped experimenting and it is a shame he died just before the social media explosion as he would have certainly harnessed. I believe in a link between science, technology and art and so did Rauschenbergh.

[@eyl52]

I bought this book nine months ago and I really like the way he explains each topic , not too detailed but clear. Especially the part where he talks about the collapsing of stars is incredible to me and this book really gives me the will to become a physicist because of it's variety of topics and so on. What I also find interesting is the end where he talks about the many scientists he mentioned , just like einstein , galilei etc., And you can also find out about their lives and problems . I , for example, never knew that newton was so spiteful.

[@SimonClark]

Oh yeah Newton was _horrible_!

[@patrickgeraghty6422]

Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli is a great introduction, even shorter than Hawking's book

[@someperson9052]

Because of this comment, I'm going to go downstairs and read that book.

[@luisvillarreal3413]

I read this book when I was 12 and I remember that I was really excited about the topic but actually I was very confused and now I'm going to study physics on August, in part because of this book, a really great introduction

[@ATGDev]

I got the newer Hawking book for Christmas, can't wait to get stuck in but need to finish In Search of Schrodingers Cat first!

[@hrperformance]

I read the book completely by chance in a library while skiving xD. It completely opened my eyes to the study of reality and made me think seriously about changing career. I will be starting my physics degree in September so I think it's safe to say it had a major (positive) impact on my life...I also no longer skive haha! I must also recommend "In Search of Schrodinger's Cat" by John Gribbon (I think that's how his second name is spelt). I would say the book is as good as BHoT but is focused on the developement of quantum mechanics (historically)...honestly ladies and gents, it is a fantastic book for ANYONE. Great videos Simon!

[@TheHistoryReader]

I would say that the combination of Six Easy Pieces and Six Not So Easy Pieces are brilliant introductions for someone who is not scared off by the maths. For someone who would rather not see maths, this is of course the best there is

[@potionseller2083]

I got this book for Christmas! Cant wait to read it

[@a.citizen7668]

I knew that was the book before you even showed it. It's a great book!

[@longlivelemmy7733]

When I was watching this video, I was remembered that I could give the book to my student, whom I've been helping in maths. She told me about her thoughts on science like could we live on the moon or not. I think it's the best start to introduce her physics and she isn't 10 years old. Thanks for that idea.

[@nishatiwari9212]

I read it when I was 13 Now, I am 14 and going to become Physicist and Engineer.

[@abdusabdud8218]

Physicist or engineer?

[@deadmeat1471]

This is exactly the same book that got me into physics too, and at a similar age. I still remember reading hawkings description of quarks and space time from it 10+ years later

[@daniyalrajput1440]

I think that 'Six easy pieces' have a more good introduction to physics than 'A brief history of time'. This is my opinion cuz I think that Six Easy Pieces is written in a more interesting way than A brief history of time.

[@kugelblitz-zx9un]

Imma read six easy pieces first, ig.

[@xeroxsaw1303]

I read the book made by one of his close assistants and it was also really good, one of the main reasons I want to pursue a career in physics

[@thehyperfinestructure6550]

My first ever physics book I ever read out of class was Einstein For Everyone by Robert L. Piccioni (goes by the name everyone's Guide To Atoms,Einstein and The Universe in the other countries). I've been learning a lot of physics and math on youtube and science books lately. My goal is to fully understand all of The Road To Reality by Roger Penrose.

[@codieloades5741]

Stephen hawking is still inspiring people today he is one of the reasons why I want to be a physicist, what a great man

[@lazo_ozal]

I’m 16 and the same book got me into physics when I was 13 it was just amazing.

[@PatriseHenkel]

I adore your enthusiasm. Please, infect the world with science curiosity!!

[@nathanielouzana]

Can't get my eyes off the music stand though. I'm curious what piece it is :Þ

[@tanyab7318]

Yes! I was waiting for Simon to pick up his [ ? ] and play that piece for us. Violin?

[@Try2Tri]

It is exactly the same book for me! I went from adoring the book and Hawking to somewhat disliking the false sense of knowledge it provides some people with. Later, I got over my issues with popular science and I appreciate the enormous value there is in these books.I'm now watching the rest of your video, to see what your story is. :) As a good recommendation for modern physics I would suggest The Cosmic Landscape by Leonard Susskind. Have you read it? I really liked this book and The Black Hole War, but the last one is probably not a very good introduction.

[@TheScienceBiome]

Boy do I love a good book review.

[@kumarscosmos6152]

Ya, as a 13 year old student this book is is awesome nothing accessible and tasteful than that book but another book from which I learn basic concept of relativity is "an illustrated guide to relativity by tatsu take uchi" no book is there to compete the accessibility and teaching nature of this book

[@barborahalova3514]

I agree with these two being great, based on my own live tho, THE book which got me in physics (and yes, as an adult student completely rebuilding my studies plan and basically starting again, so it's different than yourself reading Brief history so young) was The Universe in Your Hand by Christophe Galfard.

[@yasvanti9936]

I love your sweater soo much!!

[@adriennesamantha]

Love your jumper!!

[@AntonoirJacques]

Looking Swole, Simon!

[@Lesfac]

Not a book but I remember Carl Sagan presenting the Christmas lectures on tv many years ago. He made the subject come alive and I have never forgotten his lecture. I was never smart enough to be a scientist (and too old now) but I love being wowed by the concepts of the speed of light and similar things. I did enjoy reading Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything. (Edit) I just went looking and I found that Carl Sagan did the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures in 1977 and they are here on KZbin

[@nikhilmathur3351]

I also read it as a 10 year old (now 15) and got amazed by the world of physics

[@dl4350]

I'd say 6 easy pieces is probably better as an introduction, as it explains the very basics, however most people tend to shut a book at the first sight of an equation, albeit simple and well explained ones. A brief History of time is still very good though, taking you through chronologically physics from the very beginning and having more worded explanations without the equations, which unfortunately I see as a Downside, but not a flaw to the book itself.

[@veloxlupus303]

Never really got into popular science books, especially physics ones. But that’s mainly cause I always find them too basic, covering material that I already know, and know to a much better depth than the book can provide.

[@giulianofischetto4394]

Excellent recommendation! I've also read it, when I was about 16 O 17 yo, and I'm studying physics. Waiting to graduate and read it again for sure lol

[@armedjaquar]

Hey guys where did simon post his PhD degree paper on climatic something???? If u guys could find it... Pls i wanna read it...

[@thaliapope9581]

Happy festag

[@ehsalfisica]

My first book within this subject was A brief history of time, therefor I'd put this one as the best book on introdution to physics, and also I'd put "The Universe in a Nutshell" I've read this one a couple of years ago and I found it amazing!!! Therefor, these two are (in my opinion) the best books to introduce anyone to modern physics! (Sorrry for my bad english, I'm not american/british).

[@cjay2]

Your 'bad English' is excellent English. Most young English-speakers can't speak or write this well. Just saying.

[@ehsalfisica]

@@cjay2 thx man!

[@cjay2]

@@ehsalfisica No problem. My advice is to keep using the language and any problems will clear themselves up. When you find yourself thinking in English, you are on your way to real fluency.

[@EpicTree100]

Bruh I was reading the Mr men books in year 5, I'm in my 3rd year of physics degree but wish I had your level of passion for it

[@archiemcdonaldwilson2095]

There’s an updated version of a brief history of time

[@Zelmel]

Are those... framed Magic: The Gathering cards in the background?

[@jankowskimarek31]

The Evolution of Physics by L. Infeld and A. Einstein is a book which I recommend. There are only few equations, it is really pleasant to read.

[@heshamrashed1260]

Hello Simon, I'm watching you for a long period of time and you've inspired me to start my youtube channel. it's coming soon. thanks for your inspiration.

[@oliverclements4738]

Nice jumper brother!

[@dkoeowowo]

THATS THE VERY SAME BOOK THAT GOT ME INTERESTED IN PHYSICS!!!!!! I don't have a degree tho Im 14

[@griffinthies7789]

Can you do one about how to read war hammer 40000

[@Jaimiltoniano]

Probably not the best place to ask you this, Simon, but do you have any personal suggestions on a good partial diferential equations textbook?

[@veloxlupus303]

Also Simon, when’s the next Book Reading summary of what you’ve been reading???? We haven’t had one in a while!

[@hi-bh7hq]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!💚🎄

[@dodo-sr8jp]

coolest christmas sweater of all time, i must say

[@sasimitra5871]

What got me into science, was ASAPscience, Minutephysics, Veratisium, etc. In books, Horrible Science series have gotten me into science since 6th, and I got into reading In Search of Schrodinger's cat in 8th. Right not, I'm trying to balance reading The Grand Design, and Xam Idea Class 10 Science guide.

[@Neo-br3uc]

Where can I get that Spiderman sweater from ?

[@arpitabasumaity4346]

I am 10 and i am reading brief history of time and suprisingly i completely understand it!!!! 😀😀

[@mike4ty4]

Where did you learn how to achieve all this stuff?

[@KK-wt1te]

The pokemon cards framed in the background! Nostalgia...Fantastic!

[@youssefdhrif9056]

Hello Simon, I jussst finished A brief history of time and I would love to know some other similar "easy" books that talks about physics and cosmology. It was an enligntening reading and reaally simple (for me as an architecture student ). I would love to see a top 10 from you as a PhD

[@AddittiAgrawal]

this is a great video!

[@elsa4206]

Have you seen his new book? It's very interesting and talks about wider subjects as well as physics

[@elsa4206]

Oh right I hadn't seen the whole video before making the comment XD

[@David-CoolDave]

Awesome jumper :)

[@matthewwaldron3712]

Got his last book for Christmas, unfortunately I’m still 3 books behind so it’ll be a while

[@marcusbrady4207]

The first physics book I ever read was Seven Brief lessons by Carlo Roveli, it was fab

[@asmaaabualrob8954]

Where we can get it please

[@lukesaunders4776]

I read ‘how to teach quantum physics to your dog’ at around 13/14. Never looked back and now have my degree in theoretical physics and I’m now on the QFFF at Imperial College! Thank you Chad Orzel...

[@dramaklub3204]

Loved it I just made my first readalong today

[@QNTMVenom]

whens the audible deal coming

[@darraghhogan1467]

I'm currently reading brief answers to the big questions.

[@andy-kg5fb]

I read it when I was twelve cuz my brother was reading it so I thought I might aswell.

Damn, when I'll reach your age I should re-read a science book about matter and energy that I read when I was reading when I was 3-4 years old (being able to read wasn't enough, I had to boast with science book), sadly though I won't most likely get a PhD, will propably stop with masters in applied science.

[@methnialtendorff4317]

Can you make a video about warhammer?

[@rahul4852]

Hey bro how's the book relativity is a nice book to read for 15 yrs old boy