
Nato: May 03, 1956 – Verona, Veneto, Italy
Carlo Rovelli is an Italian theoretical physicist and writer known for his foundational work in loop quantum gravity and contributions to the philosophy of science. His bestselling book Seven Brief Lessons on Physics has sold over two million copies and been translated into more than forty languages, significantly impacting popular science communication worldwide.
Carlo Rovelli, born in 1956 in Verona, Italy, is one of the world’s most influential theoretical physicists and science writers. Raised in the city of Verona, he attended the Liceo Classico Scipione Maffei. During his youth in the 1970s, Rovelli took an active role in Italy’s countercultural and political movements, co-founding free radio stations such as Radio Alice in Bologna and Radio Anguana in Verona, and co-authoring a book on student activism. These formative experiences, combined with a keen curiosity about the nature of reality, prompted Rovelli to pursue studies in physics at the University of Bologna, where he earned his BS/MS in 1981, followed by a PhD from the University of Padova in 1986.

Carlo Rovelli
A captivating journey through modern physics, distilling complex theories into accessible, mind-expanding lessons for curious readers.

Carlo Rovelli
Explore the evolving concept of reality from Democritus to quantum gravity with Carlo Rovelli's engaging and accessible prose.

Carlo Rovelli
A mind-bending exploration of time's mysteries, blending physics, philosophy, and poetic insights to challenge our fundamental assumptions.

Carlo Rovelli
A poetic exploration of quantum mechanics, challenging our perceptions of reality through physics and philosophy.

Carlo Rovelli
A captivating journey through modern physics, distilling complex theories into accessible, mind-expanding lessons for curious readers.

Carlo Rovelli
Explore the evolving concept of reality from Democritus to quantum gravity with Carlo Rovelli's engaging and accessible prose.

Carlo Rovelli
A mind-bending exploration of time's mysteries, blending physics, philosophy, and poetic insights to challenge our fundamental assumptions.

Carlo Rovelli
A poetic exploration of quantum mechanics, challenging our perceptions of reality through physics and philosophy.
"Carlo Rovelli is a world-renowned Italian theoretical physicist and writer who has made significant contributions to the physics of space and time"
— Berggruen Institute
"Carlo Rovelli’s ‘Seven Brief Lessons on Physics’ is a wonderfully clear and succinct account of where we're at with physics in the 21st century"
— Five Books
"Carlo Rovelli is director of the quantum gravity research group of the Centre de Physique Théorique in Marseille"
— Five Books
"Carlo Rovelli was awarded the 1995 Basilis Xanthopoulos International Award for outstanding contributions to gravitational physics"
— The Rockefeller University
"Foreign Policy magazine named Carlo Rovelli one of the 100 most influential global thinkers in 2019"
— Foreign Policy
"Prospect Magazine listed Carlo Rovelli among the world’s top 50 thinkers in 2021"
— Prospect Magazine
"Carlo Rovelli is a theoretical physicist known for his work on loop quantum gravity and the relational interpretation of quantum theory"
— TEDAI San Francisco
"Carlo Rovelli is among the founders of the loop quantum gravity theory and a leading figure in quantum gravity research"
— University of Pittsburgh
"Carlo Rovelli is an internationally acclaimed writer whose books are bestsellers translated into more than fifty languages"
— Penguin Books
"Carlo Rovelli has written more than 200 scientific articles and several popular science books, including international bestsellers"
— Berggruen Institute
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