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The Little Book of String Theory - Steven S. Gubser

The Little Book of String Theory

Buch | Hardcover
184 Seiten
2010
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-14289-0 (ISBN)
CHF 29,65 inkl. MwSt
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. This title presents an introduction to one of the most talked-about areas of physics.
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.

Steven S. Gubser is professor of physics at Princeton University.

Introduction 1 Chapter One: Energy 11 Chapter Two: Quantum Mechanics 19 Chapter Three: Gravity and Black Holes 34 Chapter Four: String Theory 49 Chapter Five: Branes 69 Chapter Six: String Dualities 99 Chapter Seven: Supersymmetry and the LHC 117 Chapter Eight: Heavy Ions and the Fifth Dimension 140 Epilogue 159 Index 163

Reihe/Serie Science Essentials
Zusatzinfo 21 line illus.
Verlagsort New Jersey
Sprache englisch
Maße 140 x 216 mm
Gewicht 397 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Natur / Technik
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Quantenphysik
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Theoretische Physik
ISBN-10 0-691-14289-0 / 0691142890
ISBN-13 978-0-691-14289-0 / 9780691142890
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