Description
This engaging exploration of modern physics follows the centuries-long search for a unified theory capable of explaining the fundamental forces and structure of the universe. Beginning with Newton and Einstein, it traces the intellectual leaps that led to relativity, quantum mechanics, and string theory, while introducing concepts such as black holes, wormholes, higher dimensions, dark matter, and the origins of the cosmos. Complex ideas are presented through vivid analogies and accessible explanations, making the book an inviting guide for general readers curious about the deepest questions in science. At its heart is the enduring human quest to discover whether the universe can ultimately be described by a single, elegant framework.
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paperback
Oxford University Press
Published Jan 1, 1998
240 pages
ISBN: 9780192861962
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First Published
1987
Language
eng
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