by Etienne Klein, Philippe Brax, Pierre Vanhove · Dunod · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782100829323
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«Qu'est-ce que la gravité ?» is the popular science essay by Étienne Klein, Philippe Brax and Pierre Vanhove, published by Dunod in paperback.
The book brings together three specialists to explain what gravity is, from Einstein's general theory of relativity and its centenary to the recent detection of gravitational waves by the LIGO and Virgo consortia. The reflection combines history, philosophy and physics to explore the realms where gravitation acts, such as cosmology, dark matter and black holes.
The full title is «Qu'est-ce que la gravité ?: Le grand défi de la physique». The edition has 240 pages and was published on March 9, 2022.
Recommended for curious minds interested in modern physics and cosmology, without needing to be specialists.
Étienne Klein is a French physicist and philosopher of science. A graduate of École Centrale Paris, he holds a DEA in theoretical physics, as well as a Ph.D. in philosophy of science and an accreditation to supervise research (HDR).
