Universe on a T-Shirt
Universe on a T-Shirt
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Universe on a T-Shirt by Dan Falk
No scientific quest is as compelling as the search for the key to understand the universe--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.An admirably concise and comprehensive overview of cosmology . . . that] offers intriguing insights into the philosophic and personal outlooks motivating the scientists involved, from the ancient Greeks through Newton and Einstein . . . and] Stephen Hawking and Ed Witten.--Booklist
DAN FALK is the author of In Search of Time and Universe on a T-Shirt, and has written for Smithsonian, New Scientist, Astronomy, Sky & Telescope, The Walrus, and many other magazines. He's been a regular contributor to Canadian public radio and his radio documentaries have received several international prizes. Falk was a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts, during 2011 and 2012. He is based in Toronto.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781611457933 |
| ISBN 10 | 1611457939 |
| Title | Universe on a T-Shirt |
| Author | Dan Falk |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-05-09 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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