Dylan Neri

Are we finally beginning to understand gravity?

Claudia de Rham explores the true nature of this fundamental force as she struggles against received wisdom to get a new theory of ‘massive gravity’ recognised

Engraving of Isaac Newton pondering the force of gravity. [Alamy] 
issue 13 April 2024

  • The Beauty of Falling: A Life in Pursuit of Gravity

    Claudia de Rham

    Princeton, pp. 232, £20

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