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Zusatztext Kaku's exploration's of the principles of superstring theory are lucid, lively, and full ... as thought-provoking as Stephen Hawking. Informationen zum Autor Michio Kaku is Professor of Theoretical physics at the City College of the City University of New York. He graduated from Harvard and received his PhD from Berkeley. OUP publishes two of his books already - Hyperspace (1994) and Quantum Field Theory: An Introduction (1993) - and he will publish his new book, Visions, with OUP in early 1998. Hyperspace was well received and has established Kaku's name as one of the foremost popularizers of physics. The New York Times Book Review described it as `Among the best of its genre to appear in recent years'; the Independent said 'beautifully written, making difficult ideas seem accessible'. Both the Washington Post and the New York Times selected the book as one of the best science books of the year.His co-author, Jennifer Thompson, is a journalist who writes on science for publications including the New York Times. Klappentext What is superstring theory and why is it important? Can superstrings offer the fulfilment of Einstein's lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything? Co-authored by one of the leading pioneers in superstrings! Michio Kaku! this book approaches scientific questions with the excitement of a detective story! looking at new scientific research that may make the impossible possible. Zusammenfassung What is superstring theory and why is it important? Can superstrings offer the fulfilment of Einstein's lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything? Co-authored by one of the leading pioneers in superstrings, Michio Kaku, this book approaches scientific questions with the excitement of a detective story, looking at new scientific research that may make the impossible possible. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction PART I: A THEORY OF THE UNIVERSE Superstrings: A Theory of Everything? The Quest for Unification The Quantum Puzzle The Riddle of Infinities The Top Quark PART II: SUPERSYMMETRY AND SUPERSTRINGS The Birth of the Superstring Theory Symmetry: The Missing Link Supersymmetry PART III: BEYOND THE FOURTH DIMENSION Before the Big Bang The Mystery of Dark Matter Cosmic Strings Journey to Another Dimension Back to the Future Beyond Einstein ...
