The little book of string theory /
Steven S. Gubser.
- Princeton : Princeton University Press, �2010.
- 1 online resource (174 pages) : illustrations
- Science essentials .
- Science essentials (National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)) .
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE: Energy; CHAPTER TWO: Quantum Mechanics; CHAPTER THREE: Gravity and Black Holes; CHAPTER FOUR: String Theory; CHAPTER FIVE: Branes; CHAPTER SIX: String Dualities; CHAPTER SEVEN: Supersymmetry and the LHC; CHAPTER EIGHT: Heavy Ions and the Fifth Dimension; Epilogue; Index.
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 = mc2, quantum mechanics, and black holes. He then gives readers.