Brian Eno Plays the Universe

A physicist explains what the composer has in common with the dawn of the cosmos

Illustration: Ric Carrasquillo

By Stephon Alexander

Everyone had his or her favorite drink in hand. There were bubbles and deep reds, and the sound of ice clinking in cocktail glasses underlay the hum of contented chatter. Gracing the room were women with long hair and men dressed in…