![]() ![]() ![]() String theory is subsequently introduced, and a rather clear explanation is given on how space-time emerges from string propagation. A chapter is devoted to gravity, starting with general relativity and ending with a description of the basic properties of black holes. He then moves on to explain quantum mechanics, the photon and the workings of the atom. He starts from high-school physics and everyday experience, and builds slowly to explain energy and the essence of special relativity. It is a remarkable book because it arrives at presenting most of the abstract and sometimes strange concepts in string theory using everyday analogies that are inventive and effective. Its author, Steven Gubser, of Princeton University, is a world leader in the field. This is a small book that presents string theory and its aims, successes and shortcomings in layman's terms. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |