The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

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.

Author: Brian Greene
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 10/11/2010
Pages: 464
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.50w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780393338102

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 12.3
Point Value: 28
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 62807 / Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

About the Author
Greene, Brian: - Brian Greene received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his doctorate from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes scholar. He is a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University and lives in New York City.