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Bezig met laden... The Little Book of String Theory (2010)door Steven S. Gubser
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Another popular science attempt that they had no idea what to do with. ( ) The bad news: some of Gubser's descriptions are quite baffling and confusing, even in the context of such relatively familiar string-theory concepts as D-branes. The good news: he mentions a lot of concepts (tachyon condensation, solitonic 5-branes, fermionic dimensions, five-color gauge symmetry, ...) one would be hard-pressed to find in any other popular-level account. Deciding, as I almost did, to skip this slim volume on the grounds that I had already read Musser's admirable "complete idiot's guide" on the subject would have been a big mistake. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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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 a crash course in string theory and the core ideas behind it. In plain English and with a minimum of mathematics, Gubser covers strings, branes, string dualities, extra dimensions, curved spacetime, quantum fluctuations, symmetry, and supersymmetry. He describes efforts to link string theory to experimental physics and uses analogies that nonscientists can understand. How does Chopin's Fantasie-Impromptu relate to quantum mechanics? What would it be like to fall into a black hole? Why is dancing a waltz similar to contemplating a string duality? Find out in the pages of this book. The Little Book of String Theory is the essential, most up-to-date beginner's guide to this elegant, multidimensional field of physics. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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