The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
- ISBN-10
- 039333810X
- ISBN-13
- 9780393338102
- Series
- The Elegant Universe
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 448
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-10-11
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Author
- Brian Greene
Description
Introduces the superstring theory that attempts to unite general relativity and quantum mechanics.
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