From Newton to Einstein and something else

Can the future be predicted? The question is controversial, but it is a fact that every day we anticipate in one way or another what is going to happen: we choose warm clothing to face the forecast of bad weather, we move aside if we see a heavy object falling and we know with certainty how many days are left until the full moon or a comet appears. According to Newton, the behavior of nature is entirely predictable: knowing the present, the future can be read in all its detail in its equations. However, as the author of this book states, the surprising predictive power of this theory is only "the fruit of a fortunate approximation." With this work, Francisco Claro replicates the success of his acclaimed book A la sombra del asombro and surprises again with this text that explores the questions about predictability, and the changes that the study of the atom and chaos introduced to the Newtonian vision, as well as the fundamental transformation of the scientific paradigms produced by the appearance of Einstein's genius and the development of quantum physics in the twentieth century. From Newton to Einstein and More is a must-read for anyone who is fascinated by the ever-amazing behavior of the world around us and who knows that there is still much to explore in these areas. This book is a testament to the author's fascination with education.

FRANCISCO CLARO

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