Why The Apple Falls with Swagata & Sandipan

Why do apples fall downward instead of upward? How can an astronaut age more slowly than her twin sister? Why do we use so many zeros to represent large numbers? Why doesn’t a broken glass fix itself? And just how old is the universe?

The world is full of mysteries, and physicists have long pondered these curious questions. In this book, you'll encounter remarkable individuals, including many Indians, who uncovered answers to these and other perplexing queries—and discover how some answers led to even more intriguing questions.