The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Amazonundefined
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New York Times
In this international bestseller, Columbia University professor Brian Greene provides, in laymans terms, a comprehensive demystification of string theory. Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away layers of the unknown, through introducing concepts from quantum mechanics to general relativity, to reveal a universe that consists of eleven dimensions. Accessible and enlightening, Greene's inimitable blend of expert scientific insight and literary ingenuity makes
The Elegant Universe
an exhilarating read that brings us closer to understanding how our magnificent universe works.
Utterly absorbing...a brilliant achievement. An accessible, equationless account of strings
Sunday Telegraph
Recenzja
Develops one fresh new insight after another... In the great tradition of physicists writing for the masses,
The Elegant Universe
sets a standard that will be hard to beat
New York Times Book Review
Utterly absorbing...a brilliant achievement. An accessible, equationless account of strings, explaining why they are generating so much excitement among their devotees. Greene's achievement is to make us feel at home in the chillingly abstract world of strings and to convince us that we must take it seriously
Sunday Telegraph
As rewarding as it gets... A thrilling ride through a lovely landscape... A compelling human saga
Los Angeles Times Book Review
Compulsively readable...Green threatens to do for string theory what Stephen Hawking did for holes
New York
[A] tour-de-force of science writing...peels away layers of detail and reveals the stunning essence of cutting-edge physics -- Shing-Tung Yau, Harvard University; Fields Medalist, winner of the National Medal of Science
O autorze
Brian Greene
Product information
- Długość wersji drukowanej:448 str.
- Język:Angielski
- Wydawca:Random House UK Ltd
- Data publikacji:3 lutego 2000
- Wymiary:12.9 x 3.3 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-10:9780099289920
- ISBN-13:978-0099289920
- Author:Brian Greene
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