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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gubser, Steven S. (Steven Scott), 1972-2019
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2010.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
String models.
Nuclear reactions.
SCIENCE > Physics > General.
SCIENCE > Physics > Atomic & Molecular.
SCIENCE > Physics > Nuclear.
nuclear reaction.
Reactions nucleaires.
String models > Popular works.
Popular works.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (184 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9781400834433

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