The Elegant Universe: : Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
by Greene, Brian
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Book VG+: clean, square, tight, unmarked/DJ VG+: touch of rubbing, clean, unclipped.
- ISBN 10
- 0393046885
- ISBN 13
- 9780393046885
- Seller
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
New York: W.W. Norton and Company, 1999. first edition. hardcover. Book VG+: clean, square, tight, unmarked/DJ VG+: touch of rubbing, clean, unclipped.. 8vo 448pp. from front flap: "...In this brilliantly articulated and refreshingly clear book, Brian Greene, a leading string theorist, relates the scientific story and the human struggle behind the search for the ultimate theory. String theory, as the author vividly describes, reveals a vision of the universe that is sending shock waves through the world of physics. Thrilling and revolutionary ideas such as new dimensions hidden within the fabric of space, black holes transmuting into elementary particles, rips and punctures in the space-time continuum, gigantic universes interchangeable with minuscule ones, and a wealth of others are playing a pivotal role as physicists use string theory to grapple with some of the deepest questions of the ages." #02471.
Synopsis
The Elegant Universe is a book by Brian Greene published in 1999 which introduces string theory and provides a comprehensive though non-technical assessment of the theory and some of its shortcomings.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2406
- Title
- The Elegant Universe
- Author
- Greene, Brian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Book VG+: clean, square, tight, unmarked
- Jacket Condition
- DJ VG+: touch of rubbing, clean, unclipped.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- ISBN 10
- 0393046885
- ISBN 13
- 9780393046885
- Publisher
- W.W. Norton and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- science, physics, nonfiction, first edition
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About the Seller
Matthew's Books LLC
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
About Matthew's Books LLC
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- First Edition
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.