Author(s)

Bibliographic Information

Three roads to quantum gravity

Lee Smolin

(Science masters series)

Basic Books, c2001

  • : pbk

Available at  / 5 libraries

Search this Book/Journal

Note

"With a new postscript by the author"--Cover

First published in Great Britain in 2000 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Holy Grail of modern physics is a theory of the universe that unites two seemingly opposing pillars of modern science: Einstein's theory of general relativity, which deals with large-scale phenomena (planets, solar systems and galaxies), and quantum theory, which deals with the world of the very small (molecules, atoms, electrons). In Three Roads to Quantum Gravity, Lee Smolin provides the first concise and accessible overview of current attempts to reconcile these two theories in a final "theory of everything." This is the closest anyone has ever come to devising a completely new theory of space, time and the universe to replace the Newtonian ideas that were the foundation of all science until the beginning of the twentieth century. Lee Smolin, who has spent his career at the forefront of these new discoveries, presents for the first time the main ideas behind the new developments that have brought a quantum theory of gravity in sight. He explains in simple terms what scientists are talking about when they say the world is made from exotic entities such as loops, strings, and black holes. As he does so, he tells the fascinating stories behind these discoveries: the rivalries, epiphanies, and intrigues he witnessed firsthand.Science Masters Series

by "Nielsen BookData"

Related Books: 1-1 of 1

Details

  • NCID
    BA57574943
  • ISBN
    • 0465078362
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 245 p.
  • Size
    21 cm
  • Classification
  • Subject Headings
  • Parent Bibliography ID
Page Top