by Brian Greene (Author)
In a rare blend of scientific insight and writing as elegant as the theories it explains, 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 all matter is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy. Greene uses everything from an amusement park ride to ants on a garden hose to explain the beautiful yet bizarre realities that modern physics is unveiling. Dazzling in its brilliance, unprecedented in its ability to both illuminate and entertain, The Elegant Universe is a tour de force of scientific writing - a delightful, lucid voyage through modern physics that brings us closer to understanding how the universe works.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 464
Edition: Reprint.
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 03 Feb 2000
ISBN 10: 009928992X
ISBN 13: 9780099289920
Book Overview: An astonishing book which combines great scientific insight and elegant writing to unravel the greatest mysteries of one of our most complex scientific concepts: string theory
Prizes: Winner of Aventis Prizes for Science Books: General Prize 2000 and Aventis Prize for Science Books 2000.