Gubser Steven S.
Gubser Steven S. - The Little Book Of String Theory - Hardcover
Gubser Steven S. - The Little Book Of String Theory - Hardcover
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Description: The essential beginner's guide to string theory The Little Book of String Theory offers a short accessible and entertaining introduction to one of the most talked - about areas of physics today. String theory has been called the "theory of everything." It seeks to describe all the fundamental forces of nature. It encompasses gravity and quantum mechanics in one unifying theory. But it is unproven and fraught with controversy. After reading this book you'll be able to draw your own conclusions about string theory. Steve Gubser begins by explaining Einstein's famous equation E = mc 2, quantum mechanics and black holes. He then gives readers a crash course in string theory and the core ideas behind it. In plain English and with a minimum of mathematics Gubser covers strings branes string dualities extra dimensions curved spacetime quantum fluctuations symmetry and supersymmetry. He describes efforts to link string theory to experimental physics and uses analogies that nonscientists can understand. How does Chopin's Fantasie - Impromptu relate to quantum mechanics? What would it be like to fall into a black hole? Why is dancing a waltz similar to contemplating a string duality? Find out in the pages of this book. The Little Book of String Theory is the essential most up - to - date beginner's guide to this elegant multidimensional field of physics.
Title: The Little Book Of String Theory
Author(s): Gubser Steven S.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Barcode: 9780691142890
Pages: 184 Pages, 21 Line Illus.
Publication Date: 2/28/2010
Series: Science Essentials
Category: Quantum Physics (Quantum Mechanics & Quantum Field Theory)
Description: The essential beginner's guide to string theory The Little Book of String Theory offers a short accessible and entertaining introduction to one of the most talked - about areas of physics today. String theory has been called the "theory of everything." It seeks to describe all the fundamental forces of nature. It encompasses gravity and quantum mechanics in one unifying theory. But it is unproven and fraught with controversy. After reading this book you'll be able to draw your own conclusions about string theory. Steve Gubser begins by explaining Einstein's famous equation E = mc 2, quantum mechanics and black holes. He then gives readers a crash course in string theory and the core ideas behind it. In plain English and with a minimum of mathematics Gubser covers strings branes string dualities extra dimensions curved spacetime quantum fluctuations symmetry and supersymmetry. He describes efforts to link string theory to experimental physics and uses analogies that nonscientists can understand. How does Chopin's Fantasie - Impromptu relate to quantum mechanics? What would it be like to fall into a black hole? Why is dancing a waltz similar to contemplating a string duality? Find out in the pages of this book. The Little Book of String Theory is the essential most up - to - date beginner's guide to this elegant multidimensional field of physics.
Title: The Little Book Of String Theory
Author(s): Gubser Steven S.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Barcode: 9780691142890
Pages: 184 Pages, 21 Line Illus.
Publication Date: 2/28/2010
Series: Science Essentials
Category: Quantum Physics (Quantum Mechanics & Quantum Field Theory)
