|
|
Sold Out
Book Categories |
| 2003 Preface | ||
| Preface | ||
| Pt. I | The Edge of Knowledge | |
| 1 | Tied Up with String | 3 |
| Pt. II | The Dilemma of Space, Time, and the Quanta | |
| 2 | Space, Time, and the Eye of the Beholder | 23 |
| 3 | Of Warps and Ripples | 53 |
| 4 | Microscopic Weirdness | 85 |
| 5 | The Need for a New Theory: General Relativity vs. Quantum Mechanics | 117 |
| Pt. III | The Cosmic Symphony | |
| 6 | Nothing but Music: The Essentials of Superstring Theory | 135 |
| 7 | The "Super" in Superstrings | 166 |
| 8 | More Dimensions Than Meet the Eye | 184 |
| 9 | The Smoking Gun: Experimental Signatures | 210 |
| Pt. IV | String Theory and the Fabric of Spacetime | |
| 10 | Quantum Geometry | 231 |
| 11 | Tearing the Fabric of Space | 263 |
| 12 | Beyond Strings: In Search of M-Theory | 283 |
| 13 | Black Holes: A String/M-Theory Perspective | 320 |
| 14 | Reflections on Cosmology | 345 |
| Pt. V | Unification in the Twenty-First Century | |
| 15 | Prospects | 373 |
| Notes | 389 | |
| Glossary of Scientific Terms | 413 | |
| References and Suggestions for Further Reading | 427 | |
| Index | 429 |
| Price | Condition | Delivery | Seller | Action |
| $99.99 | Digital |
| WonderClub |
John Augello
reviewed The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory on March 17, 2011
The Elegant Universe
Do I understand string theory? Not sure.
Do I understand M theory? A little bit but don't ask for any algebraic reasoning.
Do I know exactly what a Calabi-Yau is? Not really but I think they look a little like the hair balls from my cat.
This is the second time I've equated quantum physics and all its detours to a hair-ball. That's because I can study a hair ball and still have no idea what it is for and why they exist. String Theory and the elusive TOE is in the same category. I could go on my entire life not knowing about them but now that I do, I need to know why. Newton, Einstein, Feynman, Hawking, and my cat can't all be right. Or can they?
That is essentially the dilemma of string theory and the book. Greene does a great job of putting everything in layman's term but there is a point which he must exceed the intellectual ionosphere and soar into the incalculable. I really like this type of book. The challenge is the fun. But rest assured when the scientists get their act together and write an Idiot's guide to The Unified Theory Of Everything, I'll be the first in line.
P. S. Hair balls and string theories have something else in common. Once you tore one apart, you can never get your hands clean.
Login|Complaints|Blog|Games|Digital Media|Souls|Obituary|Contact Us|FAQ
CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? CLICK HERE!!! X
You must be logged in to add to WishlistX
This item is in your Wish List
X
This item is in your Collection
The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
X
This Item is in Your Inventory
The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
X
You must be logged in to review the productsX
X
X
Add The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory, The international bestseller that inspired a major Nova special and sparked a new understanding of the universe, now with a new preface and epilogue. Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away layers of mystery to reve, The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory to the inventory that you are selling on WonderClubX
X
Add The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory, The international bestseller that inspired a major Nova special and sparked a new understanding of the universe, now with a new preface and epilogue. Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away layers of mystery to reve, The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory to your collection on WonderClub |
