Are there any good books at the elementary level for modern physics concepts?
I found you by simply typing “ask a physicist” in a search engine. I am a great fan of the late Dr. Isaac Asimov and have read his book “Atom” from cover to cover many times. The book was published by Penguin Group, N.Y., N.Y. in 1991. I would like to know if your are aware of a book that covers more recent developments and is written on a similar level. Although I have a healthy interest in the subject, I have no formal education. If your so inclined, pose my question to your colleagues. Thanks for your consideration, Stan Dear Stan, A book which is quite readable is the book by Brian Greene, called “An Elegant Universe” http://www.amazon.com/Elegant-Universe-Superstrings-Dimensions-Ultimate/dp/0375708111 The first 2/3 of the book is very appropriate for anyone with a healthy interest in modern physics. The last 1/3 gets into more details about String theory, and is a bit more complicated. Anyway, I highly recommend this book for a nice read. Also, NOVA made a special on this, which i
