Author: M.J Duff
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1482268736
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
A unified theory embracing all physical phenomena is a major goal of theoretical physics. In the early 1980s, many physicists looked to eleven-dimensional supergravity in the hope that it might provide that elusive superunified theory. In 1984 supergravity was knocked off its pedestal by ten-dimensional superstrings, one-dimensional objects whose v
The World in Eleven Dimensions
Author: M.J Duff
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1482268736
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
A unified theory embracing all physical phenomena is a major goal of theoretical physics. In the early 1980s, many physicists looked to eleven-dimensional supergravity in the hope that it might provide that elusive superunified theory. In 1984 supergravity was knocked off its pedestal by ten-dimensional superstrings, one-dimensional objects whose v
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1482268736
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
A unified theory embracing all physical phenomena is a major goal of theoretical physics. In the early 1980s, many physicists looked to eleven-dimensional supergravity in the hope that it might provide that elusive superunified theory. In 1984 supergravity was knocked off its pedestal by ten-dimensional superstrings, one-dimensional objects whose v
Einstein's Intuition
Author: Thad Roberts
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780996394246
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Presented in clear and accessible language with wonderfully supportive graphics, Roberts offers the reader a voyage through the development of human knowledge. He then examines the outstanding mysteries of modern physics-the phenomena that lie outside the boarders of our current understanding (dark energy, dark matter, the Big Bang, wave-particle duality, quantum tunneling, state vector reduction, etc.) and suggests that the next step in our intellectual journey is to treat the vacuum of space as a superfluid-modeling it as being composed of interactive quanta, which, in a self similar way, are composed of subquanta, and so on. With this proposition Roberts engenders the vacuum with fractal geometry, and opens the door to explaining the outstanding mysteries of physics geometrically. Roberts' model, called quantum space theory, has been praised for how it offers an intuitively accessible picture of eleven-dimensions and for powerfully extending the insight of general relativity, eloquently translating the four forces into unique kinds of geometric distortions, while offering underlying deterministic dynamics that give rise to quantum mechanics. That remarkably simple picture explains the mysteries of modern physics in a way that is fully commensurate with Einstein's intuition. It is a refreshingly unique perspective that generates several testable predictions. "This work is mathematically beautiful and scientifically priceless, and the kicker is that it comes with a vivid and satisfying picture." Chris J. Wilshaw "This book fundamentally changed my understanding of our universe." Matt Emmi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780996394246
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Presented in clear and accessible language with wonderfully supportive graphics, Roberts offers the reader a voyage through the development of human knowledge. He then examines the outstanding mysteries of modern physics-the phenomena that lie outside the boarders of our current understanding (dark energy, dark matter, the Big Bang, wave-particle duality, quantum tunneling, state vector reduction, etc.) and suggests that the next step in our intellectual journey is to treat the vacuum of space as a superfluid-modeling it as being composed of interactive quanta, which, in a self similar way, are composed of subquanta, and so on. With this proposition Roberts engenders the vacuum with fractal geometry, and opens the door to explaining the outstanding mysteries of physics geometrically. Roberts' model, called quantum space theory, has been praised for how it offers an intuitively accessible picture of eleven-dimensions and for powerfully extending the insight of general relativity, eloquently translating the four forces into unique kinds of geometric distortions, while offering underlying deterministic dynamics that give rise to quantum mechanics. That remarkably simple picture explains the mysteries of modern physics in a way that is fully commensurate with Einstein's intuition. It is a refreshingly unique perspective that generates several testable predictions. "This work is mathematically beautiful and scientifically priceless, and the kicker is that it comes with a vivid and satisfying picture." Chris J. Wilshaw "This book fundamentally changed my understanding of our universe." Matt Emmi
The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
Author: Brian Greene
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393058581
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
Introduces the superstring theory that attempts to unite general relativity and quantum mechanics.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393058581
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
Introduces the superstring theory that attempts to unite general relativity and quantum mechanics.
Warped Passages
Author: Lisa Randall
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061981230
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 783
Book Description
A New York Times Notable Book: A particle physicist’s “engaging and remarkably clear” look at the dimensions that may exist beyond the ones we know (The New York Times Book Review). The universe has many secrets. It may hide additional dimensions of space other than the familiar three we recognize. There might even be another universe adjacent to ours, invisible and unattainable . . . for now. Warped Passages is a brilliantly readable and altogether exhilarating journey that tracks the arc of discovery from early twentieth-century physics to the razor’s edge of modern scientific theory. One of the world’s leading theoretical physicists, Lisa Randall provides astonishing scientific possibilities that, until recently, were restricted to the realm of science fiction. Unraveling the twisted threads of the most current debates on relativity, quantum mechanics, and gravity, she explores some of the fundamental questions posed by Nature—taking us into the warped, hidden dimensions underpinning the universe we live in, demystifying the science of the myriad worlds that may exist just beyond our own. “Randall brings much of the excitement of her field to life as she describes her quest to understand the structure of the universe.” —Publishers Weekly “A great read . . . I highly recommend it.” —Ira Flatow, host of NPR’s Science Friday “Randall, a professor of physics at Harvard, offers a tour of current questions in particle physics, string theory, and cosmology, paying particular attention to the thesis that more physical dimensions exist than are usually acknowledged . . . She’s honest about the limits of the known, and almost revels in the uncertainties that underlie her work—including the possibility that some day it may all be proved wrong.” —The New Yorker
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061981230
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 783
Book Description
A New York Times Notable Book: A particle physicist’s “engaging and remarkably clear” look at the dimensions that may exist beyond the ones we know (The New York Times Book Review). The universe has many secrets. It may hide additional dimensions of space other than the familiar three we recognize. There might even be another universe adjacent to ours, invisible and unattainable . . . for now. Warped Passages is a brilliantly readable and altogether exhilarating journey that tracks the arc of discovery from early twentieth-century physics to the razor’s edge of modern scientific theory. One of the world’s leading theoretical physicists, Lisa Randall provides astonishing scientific possibilities that, until recently, were restricted to the realm of science fiction. Unraveling the twisted threads of the most current debates on relativity, quantum mechanics, and gravity, she explores some of the fundamental questions posed by Nature—taking us into the warped, hidden dimensions underpinning the universe we live in, demystifying the science of the myriad worlds that may exist just beyond our own. “Randall brings much of the excitement of her field to life as she describes her quest to understand the structure of the universe.” —Publishers Weekly “A great read . . . I highly recommend it.” —Ira Flatow, host of NPR’s Science Friday “Randall, a professor of physics at Harvard, offers a tour of current questions in particle physics, string theory, and cosmology, paying particular attention to the thesis that more physical dimensions exist than are usually acknowledged . . . She’s honest about the limits of the known, and almost revels in the uncertainties that underlie her work—including the possibility that some day it may all be proved wrong.” —The New Yorker
Parallel Worlds
Author: Michio Kaku
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1400033721
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
The national bestselling author of The God Equation takes us on a thrilling journey to explore black holes and time machines, multidimensional space and the possibility that parallel universes may lay alongside our own. “A wonderful tour, with an expert guide.” —Brian Greene, New York Times bestselling author of The Elegant Universe Kaku skillfully guides us through the latest innovations in string theory and its latest iteration, M-theory, which posits that our universe may be just one in an endless multiverse, a singular bubble floating in a sea of infinite bubble universes. If M-theory is proven correct, we may perhaps finally find answer to the question, “What happened before the big bang?” This is an exciting and unforgettable introduction into the new cutting-edge theories of physics and cosmology from one of the pre-eminent voices in the field.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1400033721
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
The national bestselling author of The God Equation takes us on a thrilling journey to explore black holes and time machines, multidimensional space and the possibility that parallel universes may lay alongside our own. “A wonderful tour, with an expert guide.” —Brian Greene, New York Times bestselling author of The Elegant Universe Kaku skillfully guides us through the latest innovations in string theory and its latest iteration, M-theory, which posits that our universe may be just one in an endless multiverse, a singular bubble floating in a sea of infinite bubble universes. If M-theory is proven correct, we may perhaps finally find answer to the question, “What happened before the big bang?” This is an exciting and unforgettable introduction into the new cutting-edge theories of physics and cosmology from one of the pre-eminent voices in the field.
The Shape of Inner Space
Author: Shing-Tung Yau
Publisher: Il Saggiatore
ISBN: 0465020232
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
The leading mind behind the mathematics of string theory discusses how geometry explains the universe we see. Illustrations.
Publisher: Il Saggiatore
ISBN: 0465020232
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
The leading mind behind the mathematics of string theory discusses how geometry explains the universe we see. Illustrations.
Supergravities in Diverse Dimensions
Author: Abdus Salam
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9789971501198
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 749
Book Description
This book is a collection of reprints on the structure of Poincar, anti-de Sitter and conformal supergravity theories in one to eleven dimensions, their anomalies and compactification. Each chapter contains introductory comments and an extensive list of references.
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9789971501198
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 749
Book Description
This book is a collection of reprints on the structure of Poincar, anti-de Sitter and conformal supergravity theories in one to eleven dimensions, their anomalies and compactification. Each chapter contains introductory comments and an extensive list of references.
Introduction to Strings and Branes
Author: Peter West
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521817471
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 723
Book Description
Detailed, step-by-step introduction to the theoretical foundations of strings and branes, essential reading for graduate students and researchers.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521817471
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 723
Book Description
Detailed, step-by-step introduction to the theoretical foundations of strings and branes, essential reading for graduate students and researchers.
Christian Men Of Science
Author: George Mulfinger
Publisher: Ambassador International
ISBN: 1932307222
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
These short bioraphies present each man's scientific accomplishments as well as the evidence of his Christian faith. These testimonies demonstrate that true scientists can also be genuine Christians and that faith in God and the authority of the Bible is not a sign of inferior intellect. This book includes scientists such as Johannes Kepler, Robert Boyle, Michael Faraday, Samuel Morse, James Clark Maxwell, Lord Kelvin, Henry Morris, and Walt Brown.
Publisher: Ambassador International
ISBN: 1932307222
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
These short bioraphies present each man's scientific accomplishments as well as the evidence of his Christian faith. These testimonies demonstrate that true scientists can also be genuine Christians and that faith in God and the authority of the Bible is not a sign of inferior intellect. This book includes scientists such as Johannes Kepler, Robert Boyle, Michael Faraday, Samuel Morse, James Clark Maxwell, Lord Kelvin, Henry Morris, and Walt Brown.
Imagining the Tenth Dimension
Author: Rob Bryanton
Publisher: Talking Dog Studios
ISBN: 097803970X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"A fascinating excursion into the multiverse - clear, elegant, personal, provocative." - (Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Greg Bear.) Read the book whose companion website (tenthdimension.com) has already achieved worldwide popularity.
Publisher: Talking Dog Studios
ISBN: 097803970X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"A fascinating excursion into the multiverse - clear, elegant, personal, provocative." - (Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Greg Bear.) Read the book whose companion website (tenthdimension.com) has already achieved worldwide popularity.