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Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
A new edition of the New York Times bestseller—now a three-part Nova special: a fascinating and th...
A new edition of the New York Times bestseller—now a three-part Nova special: a fascinating and thought-provoking journey through the mysteries of space, time, and matter.
Now with a new preface (not in any other edition) that will review the enormous public reception of the relatively obscure string theory—made possible by this book and an increased number of adherents amongst physicists—The Elegant Universe "sets a standard that will be hard to beat" (New York Times Book Review). 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 the fabric of space tears and repairs itself, and all matter—from the smallest quarks to the most gargantuan supernovas—is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy.
Today physicists and mathematicians throughout the world are feverishly working on one of the most ambitious theories ever proposed: superstring theory. String theory, as it is often called, is the key to the Unified Field Theory that eluded Einstein for more than thirty years. Finally, the century-old antagonism between the large and the small-General Relativity and Quantum Theory-is resolved. String theory proclaims that all of the wondrous happenings in the universe, from the frantic dancing of subatomic quarks to the majestic swirling of heavenly galaxies, are reflections of one grand physical principle and manifestations of one single entity: microscopically tiny vibrating loops of energy, a billionth of a billionth the size of an atom. In this brilliantly articulated and refreshingly clear book, Greene relates the scientific story and the human struggle behind twentieth-century physics' search for a theory of everything.
Through the masterful use of metaphor and analogy, The Elegant Universe makes some of the most sophisticated concepts ever contemplated viscerally accessible and thoroughly entertaining, bringing us closer than ever to understanding how the universe works.
"[A] delightful, lucid introduction to the greatest problem in all of physics, the quest to unify all the laws of nature. Greene does a masterful job in presenting complex materials in a lively, engaging manner. Highly recommended to anyone who has ever gazed at the heavens and wondered, as Einstein did, if God had a choice in making the universe."—Michio Kaku, author of Hyperspace and Visions
"Everyone who is curious about the horizons of theoretical physics—past, present, and future—will enjoy this book."—Edward Witten, Institute for Advanced Study
"[A] beautifully crafted account of string theory—a theory that appears to be a most promising waystation on the road to an ultimate theory of everything. His book gives a clear, simple, yet masterful account that makes a complex theory very accessible to nonscientists but is also a delightful; read for the professional."—David M. Lee, professor of physics, Cornell University
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This video is one of the better ones I think. I imagine the warped space being all around the object, not just on a 2d paper or sheet, but above and below too. It's tough for me too. I need more help :P
We're 99.99999999% sure that the sun is a bunch of regular matter, mainly hydrogen and helium, glowing white hot from nuclear fire. It's pretty straightforward. Also extremely fascinating. There have been robotic probes sent there. Inside the sun and other stars, new elements are being forged from mainly hydrogen and helium. Our planets, comets, asteroids, and even us, are made up of these "heavier" elements. Truth is most fascinating :)
I should add that my education consists of a 1992 high school diploma. Forgive the laymans description! From what I know about string theory( which includes exactly 0 equations) It wouldn't mean the sun is anything but what it is now known to be. I do not understand string theory, but in a nutshell it deals with distances so short that they are not even detectable yet. It's dealing with things that are vastly smaller than quarks.
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It's tough for me too. I need more help :P
From what I know about string theory( which includes exactly 0 equations) It wouldn't mean the sun is anything but what it is now known to be.
I do not understand string theory, but in a nutshell it deals with distances so short that they are not even detectable yet. It's dealing with things that are vastly smaller than quarks.
Grow up.