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Title:
The Elegant Universe
Genre:
Science
Theory
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Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
2nd
Narrative:
First Person
Type of Book:
Non-Fiction
Number of Pages:
448
Number of Chapters:
15
Date Added:
2018-06-26 17:39:58
Synopsis:
I purchased ”The Elegant Universe” on recommendation from my PhD studying brother. Since then it has won the Aventis Prize for Science. Brian Greene’s lucid writing style instils into the reader a good understanding of the basic concepts of Einstein’s relativity and Quantum Mechanics. The author then builds upon this in such a way that the reader can begin to understand the subtle differences between the two theories and appreciate the need for a more fundamental theory, strings in this case.
A fine explanation of string theory then follows which left me absolutely amazed that a book could so clearly and succinctly explain to me the foundations of one of the most complex theories ever attempted in science. Indeed, this book is so well written that my interest in popular science and the progress of string theory is now greater than ever.
I have read a lot of popular science books based on physics and cosmology, but not has ever left me quite so fulfilled and happy with the tricky concepts involved as this one. A truly fine work. Now that I have finished this book, I can’t wait for the scientists to finalise string theory so Brian can write the sequel!
A fine explanation of string theory then follows which left me absolutely amazed that a book could so clearly and succinctly explain to me the foundations of one of the most complex theories ever attempted in science. Indeed, this book is so well written that my interest in popular science and the progress of string theory is now greater than ever.
I have read a lot of popular science books based on physics and cosmology, but not has ever left me quite so fulfilled and happy with the tricky concepts involved as this one. A truly fine work. Now that I have finished this book, I can’t wait for the scientists to finalise string theory so Brian can write the sequel!
Author:
Brian Greene
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Publisher:
Vintage
Barcode:
9780099289920
Place of Printing:
Reading, England
Publication Date:
1999-06-01
OCLC:
Read
Number of Copies:
1
Language:
English
Publisher Location:
London, England.
Automatic Estimated Value:
~£16.28
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-10-11
Date Added:
2018-06-26 17:39:58
