The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory Paperback - 2000
by Brian Greene
In a rare blend of scientific insight and writing as elegant as the theories it explains, Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away the layers of mystery to reveal a universe of 11 dimensions where the fabric of space tears and repairs itself. Author lectures.
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In a rare blend of scientific insight and writing as elegant as the theories it explains, Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away the layers of mystery surrounding string theory to reveal a universe that consists of eleven dimensions, where the fabric of space tears and repairs itself, and all matter -- from the smallest quarks to the most gargantuan supernovas -- is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy. And with the potential to unify all the forces of nature, some have even hailed string theory as a "Theory of Everything".
Greene uses examples ranging from an amusement park ride to ants on a garden hose to illustrate the beautiful yet bizarre realities that modern physics is unveiling. Dazzling in its brilliance, unprecedented in its ability to both illuminate and entertain, The Elegant Universe is a tour de force of science writing -- a delightful, lucid voyage through modern physics that brings us closer than ever to understanding how the universe works.
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- Title The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
- Author Brian Greene
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reissue
- Pages 464
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Vintage Books USA, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date February 29, 2000
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780375708114 / 0375708111
- Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 8.14 x 5.16 x 0.94 in (20.68 x 13.11 x 2.39 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Cosmology, Superstring theories
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010483709
- Dewey Decimal Code 539.725
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- New York Times, 02/27/2000, Page 36
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