The Search for Superstrings, Symmetry, and the Theory of EverythingNo one is more successful than this author when it comes to making the cutting edge of physics more accessible to a broad lay audience. In Schrodinger's Kittens, he took readers to the eerie world of subatomic particles & waves. Now, he explores the most exciting area of research in physics today: string theory. Following a series of major breakthroughs in the 1990s, physicists are putting together a clearer picture of how subatomic particles work. By hypothesizing particles as a single loop of vibrating "string," they are on the brink of discovering a way to explain all of nature's forces in a single theory. Grandly named "superstrings," & incorporating the ideas of "supersymmetry," these models are the prime candidate for the long sought-for "Theory of Everything." Written in clear & accessible language. The Search for Superstrings, Symmetry, & the Theory of Everything brings to life the remarkable scientific research that is on the cusp of radically altering our conception of the universe. |
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The Search for Superstrings, Symmetry, and the Theory of Everything John Gribbin No preview available - 2000 |
The Search for Superstrings, Symmetry, and the Theory of Everything John Gribbin No preview available - 2009 |
The Search for Superstrings, Symmetry, and the Theory of Everything John R. Gribbin No preview available - 1998 |
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