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" The Little Book of String Theory succeeds in its mission to carry readers through the tangle of ideas to the intellectual loose ends that physicists love." -Fred Bortz, Philadelphia Inquirer With explanations offered in simple words, imagination can fly faster and perhaps lead to new and unexplored areas in the quest for the fundamental theory." - Times Higher Education I would recommend The Little Book of String Theory even to seasoned researchers in the field. Many of the analogies from everyday life used to explain concepts from string theory are both original and very communicative.
"What sets this book apart is that it has been written by one of the foremost experts on the subject. "You will probably finish the book more confused than when you started, but in the best possible way: with profound questions and a desire to learn more." - New Scientist
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For those new to string theory, this book is full of information and humor and will help readers see the universe in an entirely new way." - ForeWord "This is an excellent introduction to string theory for those who are looking for a highly academic explanation. This concise yet clear introduction to a conceptually difficult topic is recommended for lay readers in physics and for popular science collections." - Library Journal Cars on a freeway, the vibration of piano strings, and buoys in the ocean are among the examples from everyday life used to explain difficult concepts. His goal is not to convert people to the cause but to help them better understand the ideas. "Gubser does a masterly job of introducing string theory in simple terms and without using math. Gubser opens The Little Book of String Theory with a simple-and highly accurate-sentence: 'String theory is a mystery.' You won't get very far into this excellent book before you'll be agreeing with him completely." - Washington Post "Princeton theoretical physicist Steven S. " The Little Book of String Theory by theoretical physicist Steven Gubser puts into words the abstract maths of some of the most challenging areas of physics, from energy and quantum mechanics to branes, supersymmetry and multiple dimensions." - Nature The Little Book of String Theory is the essential, most up-to-date beginner’s guide to this elegant, multidimensional field of physics. How does Chopin’s Fantasie-Impromptu relate to quantum mechanics? What would it be like to fall into a black hole? Why is dancing a waltz similar to contemplating a string duality? Find out in the pages of this book. He describes efforts to link string theory to experimental physics and uses analogies that nonscientists can understand.
In plain English and with a minimum of mathematics, Gubser covers strings, branes, string dualities, extra dimensions, curved spacetime, quantum fluctuations, symmetry, and supersymmetry. He then gives readers a crash course in string theory and the core ideas behind it. Steve Gubser begins by explaining Einstein’s famous equation E = mc2, quantum mechanics, and black holes. After reading this book, you’ll be able to draw your own conclusions about string theory. But it is unproven and fraught with controversy. It encompasses gravity and quantum mechanics in one unifying theory. String theory has been called the “theory of everything.” It seeks to describe all the fundamental forces of nature. The Little Book of String Theory offers a short, accessible, and entertaining introduction to one of the most talked-about areas of physics today.
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