The complete idiot's guide to string theory

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Everything is connected ... 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

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Full title :The complete idiot's guide to string theory / by George Musser.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2008.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Alpha/Penguin Group
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2008.

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"Clear explanations of quantum mechanics, Einstein's theories of relativity, and how string theory unites them."--Back cover

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xxv, 334 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781436242684, 1436242681, 9781592577026, 1592577024, 9781436242714, 1436242711, 9781101029350, 1101029358
oclc:ocn443273477
LC Classification:QC794.6.S85
Dewey Decimal:530.14

String theory in a nutshell -- The great clash of worldviews -- The need for unity -- Gravity meets the quantum -- The big ideas -- What has string theory done for you lately?

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Electronic books SCIENCE -- Waves & Wave Mechanics String models Supercordes (Physique nucléaire) Superstring theories Théories du champ unitaire Unified field theories