The Elegant Universe
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| Author | Brian Greene |
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| Subject(s) | String theory |
| Genre(s) | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Vintage |
| Released | 2000-02-29 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 464 |
| ISBN | (ISBN 375708111) |
The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory (ISBN 0-375-70811-1) is a book by Brian Greene published in 2000 which introduces string theory and provides a comprehensive though non-technical assessment of the theory and some of its shortcomings.
Beginning with a brief consideration of classical physics, which concentrates on the major conflicts in physics, Greene establishes an historical context for string theory as a necessary means of integrating the probabilistic world of the standard model of particle physics and the deterministic Newtonian physics of the macroscopic world. Greene discusses the essential problem facing modern physics: unification of Einstein's theory of General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. Greene suggests that string theory is the solution to these two conflicting approaches. Greene uses frequent analogies and mental experiments to provide a means for the layman to come to terms with the theory which has the potential to create a unified theory of physics.
The Elegant Universe was adapted for a three hour program in two parts for television broadcast in late 2003 on the PBS series NOVA.
[edit] External links
- SparkNotes: The Elegant Universe. Barnes & Noble (2004). Retrieved on 2006-06-04.
- WGBH Educational Foundation (2003). The Elegant Universe. PBS NOVA. Retrieved on 2006-06-04. A three-hour miniseries with Brian Greene.
- Video.google.com (2006). The Elegant Universe. PBS NOVA. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
