The Quantum Leap
20th-century discoveries in the fields of quantum science provide the basis for our contemporary understanding of the world - but also pose questions about the fabric of reality.
Do space and time truly exist? What is reality made of? Can we understand its deep texture? Scientist Carlo Rovelli has spent his whole life exploring these questions and pushing the boundaries of what we know.
He describes how our understanding of reality has changed throughout the centuries, from the philosophers and scientists of antiquity to contemporary researchers into quantum gravity.
Episode 3: The Quantum Leap
Twentieth century discoveries in the fields of quantum science provide the basis for our contemporary understanding of the nature of the world - but also pose questions about the very fabric of reality.
Author: Carlo Rovelli
Reader: Mark Meadows
Abridger/Producer: Sara Davies
A Pier production for BBC Radio 4.
Last on
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Mark Meadows |
| Author | Carlo Rovelli |
| Abridger | Sara Davies |
| Producer | Sara Davies |
Broadcasts
- Wed 30 Nov 201609:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Thu 1 Dec 201600:30BBC Radio 4
Listen to more Audio Books
Including My Sister The Serial Killer, Queenie, The Flatshare and more.
Opening Lines
John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in Radio 4's weekend afternoon dramas.
Sample our books and authors Clip Collection
Interviews, previews and reviews
Subscribe to the Short stories podcast
Featuring the best stories from the UK's finest writers
How many of these 100 Novels have you read?
After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.
Finding Your Story
Ten remarkable novels about identity: Which one will help you discover yourself?
BBC Arts: Books
Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world.
