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The elegant universe : superstrings, hidden dimensions, and the quest for the ultimate theory / Brian Greene.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Jonathan Cape, 1999.Description: xiii, 448 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780393338102
  • 0393058581
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 539.7
LOC classification:
  • QC 794.6 G799e 1999
Summary: Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away layers of mystery to reveal a universe that consists of eleven dimensions, where the fabric of space tears and repairs itself, and all matter--from the smallest quarks to the most gargantuan supernovas--is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy. The Elegant Universe makes some of the most sophisticated concepts ever contemplated accessible and thoroughly entertaining, bringing us closer than ever to understanding how the universe works
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) QC 794.6 G799e 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 3 Available 00000120466

Includes bibliographical references (p. 427-428) and index.

Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away layers of mystery to reveal a universe that consists of eleven dimensions, where the fabric of space tears and repairs itself, and all matter--from the smallest quarks to the most gargantuan supernovas--is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy. The Elegant Universe makes some of the most sophisticated concepts ever contemplated accessible and thoroughly entertaining, bringing us closer than ever to understanding how the universe works

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