ID | 017799 |
Call Number | 530.1/KAK |
Title Proper | Beyond Einstein |
Other Title Information | The cosmic quest for the theory of the universe |
Language | ENG |
Author | Kaku, Michio ; Thompson, Jennifer |
Publication | New York, Anchor Books, 1995. |
Description | xi, 224p Green Spine |
Note | Beyond Einstein takes readers on an exciting excursion into the discoveries that have led scientists to the brightest new prospect in theoretical physics today - superstring theory. What is superstring theory and why is it important? This revolutionary breakthrough may well be the fulfillment of Albert Einstein's lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything, uniting the laws of physics into a single description explaining all the known forces in the universe. The book approaches scientific questions with the excitement of a detective story, offering a fascinating look at the new science that may make the impossible possible. |
Note | Pt. I. A Theory of the Universe. 1. Superstrings: A Theory of Everything? 2. The Quest for Unification. 3. The Quantum Puzzle. 4. The Riddle of Infinities. 5. The Top Quark Pt. II. Supersymmetry and Superstrings. 6. The Birth of the Superstring Theory. 7. Symmetry: The Missing Link. 8. Supersymmetry Pt. III. Beyond the Fourth Dimension. 9. Before the Big Bang. 10. The Mystery of Dark Matter. 11. Cosmic Strings. 12. Journey to Another Dimension. 13. Back to the Future. 14. Beyond Einstein. |
Standard Number | 9780385477819 |
Price. Qualification | $15.95(Pb) |
Classification Number | 530.1 |
Key Words | IBDP ; Cosmology ; TOK ; Unified field theories ; Supersymmetry ; Superstring theories |