The Complete Idiot's Guide to String Theory

English

ISBN: 7770869617

EAN: 9787770869617

Category: Science / Physics / General

Publisher: Alpha

Release Date: 07/01/2008

Age Range: 18-UP

Synopsis: We're living in the midst of a scientific revolution that's captured the general public's attention and imagination. The aim of this new revolution is to develop a "theory of everything"-a set of laws of physics that will explain all that can be explained, ranging from the tiniest subatomic particle to the universe as a whole. Here, readers will learn the ideas behind the theories, and their effects upon our world, our civilization, and ourselves. ''' The Large Hadron Collider is scheduled to start in early 2008, and some of its experiments are expected to create miniature black holes and observe higher dimensions of space ''' Layman books on the subject of string theory have been hot sellers ''' Brian Greene's book, The Elegant Universe, became both the inspiration and title for the top-rated production by the PBS science documentary series NOVA, which Green hosted

The Complete Idiot's Guide to String Theory

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