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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory (Vintage books) (Paperback)
Short Description for The Elegant UniverseString theory proclaims that all of the wondrous happenings in the universe are reflections of one grand physical principle and manifestations of one single entity: microscopically tiny vibrating loops of energy. This text relates the scientific story and the human struggle behind this theory.
Full description- Publisher: VINTAGE
- Published: 29 February 2000
- Format: Paperback 464 pages
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- Categories: Popular Science | Astronomy, Space & Time | Nuclear Structure Physics | Particle & High-energy Physics
- ISBN 13: 9780099289920 ISBN 10: 009928992X
- Sales rank: 14,722
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Full description for The Elegant Universe
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.
