Superstrings

A Theory of Everything?

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Paperback | 7 December 1992

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Superstring theory is one of the most exciting and actively pursued branches of physics today. The far-reaching claims made for this theory would, if correct, provide the much sought-after Theory of Everything, the unification of physics. It would enable the fundamental building blocks of matter to be identified and amalgamated in a common description, with a unified theory of all the forces of nature. This book explains the theory for laymen, in an introduction to the subject which originated in the BBC Radio programme, Desperately Seeking Superstrings. A clear, concise, non-mathematical explanation of the theory and its profound implications is followed by transcripts of interviews with all the most important physicists involved in its development. Superstrings makes a fascinating topic at the forefront of modern scientific research accessible to physicists, philosophers and general readers alike.

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Non-Fiction Science Physics Quantum Physics & Quantum Mechanics & Quantum Field Theory Engineering & Technology Energy Technology & Engineering Nuclear Power & Engineering Particle & High-Energy Physics Astronomy, Space & Time Cosmology & The Universe

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
What is a theory of everything?	p. 1
Unity at the heart of nature	p. 6
The theory of relativity	p. 8
The quantum theory	p. 18
The world of subatomic particles	p. 21
The four forces	p. 26
Messenger particles	p. 29
Symmetry and supersymmetry	p. 33
Unification of the forces	p. 47
Unified gauge theories	p. 52
Supergravity	p. 60
Mathematical diseases	p. 63
String theory	p. 67
John Schwarz	p. 70
Edward Witten	p. 90
Michael Green	p. 107
David Gross	p. 140
John Ellis	p. 151
Abdus Salam	p. 170
Sheldon Glashow	p. 180
Richard Feynman	p. 192
Steven Weinberg	p. 211
Glossary	p. 225
Index	p. 229
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