The Elegant Universe
byBrian Greene
Genres: ScienceScience Fiction
Subenres: Quantum Physics
'Compulsively readable...Green threatens to do for string theory what Stephen Hawking did for holes' New York TimesIn this international bestseller, Columbia University professor Brian Greene provides, in layman’s terms, a comprehensive demystification of string theory. Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away layers of the unknown, through introducing concepts from quantum mechanics to general relativity, to reveal a universe that consists of eleven dimensions. Accessible and enlightening, Greene's inimitable blend of expert scientific insight and literary ingenuity makes The Elegant Universe an exhilarating read that brings us closer to understanding how our magnificent universe works.‘Utterly absorbing...a brilliant achievement. An accessible, equationless account of strings’ Sunday Telegraph
Language
en
Published on
02/03/2000
Pages
464
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780099289920
Who is this book for? Readers interested in physics, cosmology, and the fundamental nature of the universe.
Topics Superstring theoryGeneral relativityQuantum mechanicsUnified theoriesMathematical physicsTheoretical physicsString theoryQuantum gravityParticle physicsAstrophysicsTechnology and HumanityExploration of specific cultural traditionsIdentity
MoodReflective
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