Einstein's Fridge

How the Difference Between Hot and Cold Explains the Universe

By: Paul Sen

Narrated by: Malk Williams

This entertaining, eye-opening account of how the laws of thermodynamics are essential to understanding the world today—from refrigeration and jet engines to calorie counting and global warming—is “a lesson in how to do popular science right” (Kirkus Reviews).

Einstein’s Fridge tells the incredible epic story of the scientists who, over two centuries, harnessed the power of heat and ice and formulated a theory essential to comprehending our universe. “Although thermodynamics has been studied for hundreds of years…few nonscientists appreciate how its principles have shaped the modern world” (Scientific American). Thermodynamics—the branch of physics that deals with energy and entropy—governs everything from the behavior of living cells to the black hole at the center of our galaxy. Not only that, but thermodynamics explains why we must eat and breathe, how lights turn on, the limits of computing, and how the universe will end.

The brilliant people who decoded its laws came from every branch of the sciences; they were engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, cosmologists, and mathematicians. From French military engineer and physicist Sadi Carnot to Lord Kelvin, James Joule, Albert Einstein, Emmy Noether, Alan Turing, and Stephen Hawking, author Paul Sen introduces us to all of the players who passed the baton of scientific progress through time and across nations. Incredibly driven and idealistic, these brave pioneers performed groundbreaking work often in the face of torment and tragedy. Their discoveries helped create the modern world and transformed every branch of science, from biology to cosmology.

“Elegantly written and engaging” (Financial Times), Einstein’s Fridge brings to life one of the most important scientific revolutions of all time and captures the thrill of discovery and the power of scientific progress to shape the course of history.

Critic reviews

"Narrator Malk Williams's fine English accents and clear delivery bring this scientific work to life. A study of the significance of thermodynamics—the branch of physics dealing with heat, work, and temperature—it presents a real challenge for the narrator. Williams more than meets it. His deliberate pace and comprehensible style keep the listener engaged. His tone is spot-on. And he is especially good at telling the many stories of major figures who influenced this consequential field."

Great Book

Excellent read. Reachable for all levels. Enjoyed the title
. Good Depth without any tedium.

Wow!GreatGravity is a myth!Check out this book. funFull of wild info and facts

A really fun fact filled book with information about obscure scientist theories and methods of interpreting the world around us I loved it.
Yes !
Einstein did get into the refrigerator business while he was working in the patent office and having a happy fun time,developing many pertinent theories about connections and how we ended up in our current place.
He and a cluster of other famous German Swiss and European scientist loved life and lived it to the fullest.Ienjoyed every minute of this book.
I may not remember everything in it but I enjoyed reading and understanding thermoddynamics a little bit thank ,Sen-guy.

Absolutely riveting

A masterwork narrated by an amazing narrator. I highly recommend this book to everyone who is interested in science and life. The book shed light on so many intriguing topics and helped answer so many of my questions.

Great blend of history and science

I think it's the sign of a good book when you come home everyday and say, "So I was listening to my audiobook, and I learned..." I was constantly doing that with this book. I guess I never realized how much of physics was thought experiments. Makes me wish I had stuck with it longer when I was in school.

I was afraid that this would be hard to understand without pictures. True confession: I did look at the Kindle sample of the first chapter to see the pictures, and it was helpful, but I was able to follow the story and the other examples. Still this book would be nice with a PDF.

A great read!

So interesting on so many different levels! Held my attention throughout the entire book.
No doubt will listen to it again.