| Beyond Einstein: The Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the Universe Revised Edition Contributor(s): Kaku, Michio (Author), Trainer Thompson, Jennifer (Author) |
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ISBN: 0385477813 ISBN-13: 9780385477819 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1995 Annotation: "Beyond Einstein takes readers on an exciting excursion into the discoveries that have led scientists to the brightest new prospect in theoretical physics today -- superstring theory. What is superstring theory and why is it important? This revolutionary breakthrough may well be the fulfillment of Albert Einstein's lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything, uniting the laws of physics into a single description explaining all the known forces in the universe. Co-authored by one of the leading pioneers in superstrings, Michio Kaku, and completely revised and updated with the newest groundbreaking research, the book approaches scientific questions with the excitement of a detective story, offering a fascinating look at the new science that may make the impossible possible. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Astrophysics - Science | Astronomy - Science | Cosmology |
| Dewey: 530.1 |
| LCCN: 95001815 |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 5.22" W x 8.03" (0.44 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Beyond Einstein takes readers on an exciting excursion into the discoveries that have led scientists to the brightest new prospect in theoretical physics today -- superstring theory. What is superstring theory and why is it important? This revolutionary breakthrough may well be the fulfillment of Albert Einstein's lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything, uniting the laws of physics into a single description explaining all the known forces in the universe. Co-authored by one of the leading pioneers in superstrings, Michio Kaku, the book approaches scientific questions with the excitement of a detective story, offering a fascinating look at the new science that may make the impossible possible. |