★2021年诺贝尔物理学奖得主，恒星级水平的科普力作，在细节发现宇宙真理
☆揭示无序世界隐藏的规律，引发20国阅读新浪潮
★是时候打破惯性思维了！看聪明头脑如何从习以为常的日常出发，化脑洞为现实
☆读着读着，会心一笑，好奇心驱动的研究，生动有趣的经历，展现科学家的执著与纯粹
★各界名人学者好评不断，《七堂极简物理课》作者卡洛·罗韦利推荐
◎内容简介
2021年诺贝尔物理学奖得主，揭示无序世界隐藏的规律
带上好奇心，在探索中体会科学的确定之美
巨型鸟群没有指挥，为什么在极速中阵型变幻莫测？
看似复杂无序的表象下，是否隐藏着简洁普适的恒定规律？
2021年诺贝尔物理学奖得主的突破性发现，道出复杂系统背后的简单秩序，更深刻影响信息优化、机器学习、人工智能等领域的发展。
本书中，乔治·帕里西以风趣幽默的语言，深入浅出地介绍自己获得诺奖的关键性成果。生动有趣的研究经历与巧思，带我们重返科学探索的第一现场。这里没有一条公式，只要带上好奇心，就能与一位思维与众不同的物理学家，一同飞入复杂系统的奇境，感受天马行空的想象力与科学的确定之美。
◎各界推荐
乔治·帕里西对我们理解复杂物理系统作出了开创性贡献。他发现了从原子到行星尺度的物理系统中无序和涨落之间的相互作用。
——诺贝尔物理学奖授奖辞
在《随椋鸟飞行》一书中，乔治·帕里西教授向大家展现了复杂性的奇境。同时，通过他简洁而深刻的描述，我们还能发现帕里西教授追求科学的初心，纯真而深邃。他在任何情境下，都相信复杂的表象背后，存在着简单、普适的基本规律，都坚持对事物本质内核的关注和挖掘，这在我们今天更加纷繁复杂的世界中，尤具教益。
—— 狄增如，北京师范大学系统科学学院教授
这本书讲了一个个科学探索的故事，比推理小说更有意思，更烧脑——因为是真的。如果你愿意接受这项智力挑战，将领略到很多大自然和人类社会中的秩序。
——万维钢，科学作家，“得到”APP《精英日课》专栏作者
如果说寻找无序体系中的规律像在黑夜中探索，那么帕里西的理论就像是普罗米修斯的火种，带来了最初的光明。
——金瑜亮，中国科学院理论物理研究所研究员
非常优美的研究，非常优美的文字。真正好的研究，就是能从细节发现宇宙真理。毫无疑问，复杂性研究是当今最重要的研究领域，我很希望持续学习跟进这一领域进展。
——郝景芳，科幻作家，雨果奖得主
复杂系统领域致力于探索纷繁复杂的世界里蕴含的简单规律，乔治·帕里西是该方面的顶尖科学家。在这本书里，他既坦露了科学探索的心得体会， 又讲述了很多有趣的经历。我是几乎一口气读完的，而且时不时捧腹大笑。
——严钢，同济大学自主智能无人系统全国重点实验室教授

诺贝尔奖得主、物理学家沃尔夫冈·泡利的开创性工作，导致美国开发出毁灭了广岛和长崎的原子弹。泡利对这一结果感到绝望，因此找到著名心理学家荣格寻求帮助。他们之间长期的书信联系，提供了一个成熟的科学家感人而独特的内心旅程的记录。他们的书信也对自那以来的科学和心理学思想产生了巨大影响。
本书对泡利的观点和梦做出了突破性的、清晰的解释，有力地证实了他认为科学和精神性是不可分割的这一信念。泡利和荣格远远领先于他们所处的时代。他们二人深知，科学和精神性的结合，对于人类的未来和地球的生存至关重要。
在这个过程中，作者同时探索了原子和无意识的深处，对于理解这两个伟大的思想家如何研究“心理 - 物理问题”——让科学负担起道义上的责任——作出了重大贡献。

Learn: The basic concepts of this controversial theory How string theory builds on physics concepts The different viewpoints in the field String theory's physical implications Your plain-English guide to this complex scientific theory String theory is one of the most complicated sciences being explored today. Not to worry though! This informative guide clearly explains the basics of this hot topic, discusses the theory's hypotheses and predictions, and explores its curious implications. It also presents the critical viewpoints in opposition to string theory so you can draw your own conclusions. Understand the "theory of everything" — grasp the key concepts and importance of the theory, and learn why scientists are so excited about finding a theory of quantum gravity It all comes down to physics — discover how string theory is built upon the major scientific developments of the early 20th century Building the theory — trace the creation and development of string theory, discover its predictions, and see whether accurate conclusions can be made Take string theory for a spin — explore the core issue of extra dimensions, the implications for cosmology, and how string theory could explain certain properties of our universe Boldly go where no one has gone — see what string theory has to say about possible parallel universes, the origin and fate of our universe, and the potential for time travel Hear from the critics — listen in on the heated debates about string theory and weigh the alternatives being offered Open the book and find: The questions string theory attempts to answer Easy-to-follow examples Explanations of Einstein's theory of relativity, quantum theory, and particle physics The successes and failures of string theory Fascinating bits of string theory including strings and branes Ways that string theory can be tested Discussions of loop quantum gravity and other possible alternative theories of gravity How the theory may relate to cosmic mysteries, from the origin of matter to black holes

Famous the world over for the creative brilliance of his insights into the physical world, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman also possessed an extraordinary talent for explaining difficult concepts to the nonscientist. QED--the edited version of four lectures on quantum electrodynamics that Feynman gave to the general public at UCLA as part of the Alix G. Mautner Memorial Lecture series--is perhaps the best example of his ability to communicate both the substance and the spirit of science to the layperson.</p>
The focus, as the title suggests, is quantum electrodynamics (QED), the part of the quantum theory of fields that describes the interactions of the quanta of the electromagnetic field-light, X rays, gamma rays--with matter and those of charged particles with one another. By extending the formalism developed by Dirac in 1933, which related quantum and classical descriptions of the motion of particles, Feynman revolutionized the quantum mechanical understanding of the nature of particles and waves. And, by incorporating his own readily visualizable formulation of quantum mechanics, Feynman created a diagrammatic version of QED that made calculations much simpler and also provided visual insights into the mechanisms of quantum electrodynamic processes.</p>
In this book, using everyday language, spatial concepts, visualizations, and his renowned "Feynman diagrams" instead of advanced mathematics, Feynman successfully provides a definitive introduction to QED for a lay readership without any distortion of the basic science. Characterized by Feynman's famously original clarity and humor, this popular book on QED has not been equaled since its publication.</p>