Carlo Rovelli

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Italian theoretical physicist and author known for popular science books and contributions to quantum gravity.

Carlo Rovelli is an Italian theoretical physicist and writer, publicly known for work on loop quantum gravity and for accessible books on physics such as Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and The Order of Time.

The review of Buchi Bianchi presents Rovelli's informal exposition of a speculative white-hole idea and highlights his digressions on the history and philosophy of science. The book examines concepts of time, reality and information loss, proposing imaginative thought experiments. The reviewer values Rovelli's humanist-scientist voice more than firm conclusions.