The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

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Book Summary

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 all matter is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy. Greene uses everything from an amusement park ride to ants on a garden hose to explain 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 scientific writing – a delightful, lucid voyage through modern physics that brings us closer to understanding how the universe works.

Language: English
Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Vintage Books (2005)
ISBN-10: 009928992X
ISBN-13: 9780099289920
Genre: Popular Science
Size: 12.8 cm x 19.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 97 grams
Condition: New

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Book Summary

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 all matter is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy. Greene uses everything from an amusement park ride to ants on a garden hose to explain 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 scientific writing – a delightful, lucid voyage through modern physics that brings us closer to understanding how the universe works.

Language: English
Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Vintage Books (2005)
ISBN-10: 009928992X
ISBN-13: 9780099289920
Genre: Popular Science
Size: 12.8 cm x 19.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 97 grams
Condition: New

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