The 42 greatest puzzles of physics

Every field of science has its mysterious corners, white spots on the map, unsolved mysteries, problems that have long defied even the best minds on the planet – and maybe that goes double for physics. Since ancient times we have been trying to understand how our world and universe work, yet we must admit that there are still many things we do not understand. But there is more and more of what we understand.

In the pages of this book, German physicist and writer Ilja Bohnet talks to a glittering array of European scientists, presenting 42 carefully selected puzzles from twelve „ canonical“ areas of physics and discusses with them their solutions, the current state of knowledge and the latest discoveries. Together they present a plastic picture of the current state of this beautiful and demanding field, both from the perspective of theoreticians and practical experimenters.

So what is new in astrophysics, cosmology, particle physics or quantum theory? When will we have quantum computers? Can we find another Higgs boson? Will there ever be a need to revise Einstein's theories? Is it possible to see the end of the universe? And why are there 42 puzzles?