Universe on a T-Shirt

The Quest for the Theory of Everything

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, Mathematical Physics, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture, Entertainment, Humour & Comedy, General Humour
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Author: Dan Falk ISBN: 9781611454604
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Publication: May 1, 2013
Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing Language: English
Author: Dan Falk
ISBN: 9781611454604
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Publication: May 1, 2013
Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing
Language: English

“An admirably concise and comprehensive overview of cosmology . . . intriguing insights” (Booklist).

No scientific quest is as compelling as the search for the elusive unified “Theory of Everything”—a theory so concise it could fit on a T-shirt. Lively and thought-provoking, Universe on a T-Shirt tells the fascinating story of the search for the Holy Grail of physics.

Dan Falk places this intriguing story in its historical context, tracing the quest from ancient Greece to the breakthroughs of Newton, Maxwell, and Einstein, to the excitement over string theory and today’s efforts to merge quantum theory with general relativity. With as much emphasis on history as on science, Falk’s accessible approach is ideal for anyone intrigued by the advances in modern physics but still wondering what theoretical physicists are searching for, and why. Today’s physicists use sophisticated methods, but their goal—the search for simplicity—has not changed since the time of the ancient Greeks. Universe on a T-Shirt is filled with quirky personalities, brilliant minds, and bold ideas—high science and high drama.

“A highly accessible introduction to some tough and important physics.” —American Scientist

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“An admirably concise and comprehensive overview of cosmology . . . intriguing insights” (Booklist).

No scientific quest is as compelling as the search for the elusive unified “Theory of Everything”—a theory so concise it could fit on a T-shirt. Lively and thought-provoking, Universe on a T-Shirt tells the fascinating story of the search for the Holy Grail of physics.

Dan Falk places this intriguing story in its historical context, tracing the quest from ancient Greece to the breakthroughs of Newton, Maxwell, and Einstein, to the excitement over string theory and today’s efforts to merge quantum theory with general relativity. With as much emphasis on history as on science, Falk’s accessible approach is ideal for anyone intrigued by the advances in modern physics but still wondering what theoretical physicists are searching for, and why. Today’s physicists use sophisticated methods, but their goal—the search for simplicity—has not changed since the time of the ancient Greeks. Universe on a T-Shirt is filled with quirky personalities, brilliant minds, and bold ideas—high science and high drama.

“A highly accessible introduction to some tough and important physics.” —American Scientist

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