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Three Roads to Quantum Gravity: A New Understanding Of Space, Time And The Universe (Science Masters)

Three Roads to Quantum Gravity: A New Understanding Of Space, Time And The Universe (Science Masters)

by Lee Smolin (Author)

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    Paperback 2001

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Synopsis

The Holy Grail of modern physics is the search for a 'quantum gravity' view of the universe that unites Einstein's general relativity with quantum theory. Until recently, these two foundational pillars of modern science have seemed incompatible: relativity deals exclusively with the universe at the large scale (planets, solar systems and galaxies), whereas quantum theory is restricted to the domain of the very small (molecules, atoms, electrons). Here, Lee Smolin provides the first accessible overview of current attempts to reconcile these two theories. Written with wit and style, Three Roads to Quantum Gravity touches on some of the deepest questions about the nature of the universe - are space and time continuous or infinitely divisible? Is there a limit to how small things can be? - while speculating on what developments we can expect at the frontiers of physics in the twenty-first century.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 240
 Edition: New
 Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 16 Aug 2001
ISBN 10: 0753812614
ISBN 13: 9780753812617
Book Overview: Part of the Science Masters series - bringing together some of the world's finest scientists to explore and explain the key ideas in contemporary science. An original attempt to unite the world of the very small with the world of the very large First paperback publication An accessible introduction to modern concepts of space and time Lee Smolin is one of the world's leading theoretical physicists 'Smolin is a deep and original thinker' Paul Davies 'Smolin deftly and firmly guides the reader through the intricacies of relativity, string theory and black hole thermodynamics...this impressively confident and self-assured book' Amazon.co.uk

Author Bio
Lee Smolin is Professor of Physics at the Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry at Pennsylvania State University. He is a leading contributor to the search of a unification of quantum theory, cosmology and relativity.