Modern Physics Books for Laypeople: Recommendations like George Gamow's

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Recommendations for modern physics books suitable for laypeople include Brian Greene's "The Elegant Universe" and "The Fabric of the Cosmos," which are both well-regarded. Additionally, John Gribbin's works are suggested as valuable resources for those interested in accessible physics literature. The discussion highlights a desire for books that present complex topics in an understandable manner, similar to George Gamow's style. There is a shared sentiment about the impact of Gamow's books on readers' interest in physics. Overall, the community encourages exploring various authors to deepen understanding of modern physics.
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Hi I'm new here.

I enjoyed reading George Gamow's books, and obviously I'm wanting more. Any recomendations? I'm looking for modern physics topics presented gently for layperson (i.e. like Gamow's books).

I'm thinking to buy Brian Greene's books: "The Elegant Universe" and "The Fabric of the Cosmos". Are they good? Or should I buy some other book?

Thanks.


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Gamow is great, I wished I read those books when I was in high school. I've never thought after more than 10 years programming computers I'm actually thinking to go back to school to learn physics. That's actually not possible at the moment so I guess I should stick with books.
 
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