Einstein's Dream: The Search for a Unified Theory of the Universe

The author chronicles the search for . . . a theory to explain all natural fields and their interaction with particles. . . . Lives and contributions of physicists and cosmologists, starting with the pioneers of scientific cosmology in the 19th century, are described. Topics range from Maxwell's discovery of the laws of magnetic fields to Hawking's work on black hole physics. A concluding chapter looks at the current state of unified field theory. (Sci Books Films)

Author: Barry Parker
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 07/30/2001
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 8.64h x 5.50w x 0.76d
ISBN: 9780738205755

About the Author
Barry Parker, Ph.D, is an award-winning science writer and the author of eleven highly acclaimed books in popular science, including Alien Life, Cosmic Time Travel, Einstein's Dream, and Einstein's Brainchild.