The Elegant Universe (Paperback)

~ Brian Greene (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Random House Inc (February 1, 2000)
• ASIN: B001IDLCNM
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #81,685 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An extremely good book!!!, October 23, 2009

By	Stephen F. Linn (Chaska, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I am not certain that I believe in superstring theory but it is a very interesting theory that warrants further reasearch until it is disproved or confirmed. The book starts out with some very simple explanations for some of the most complex ideas in physics making this a great book for someone like me who has a very strong interest in physics, but not a strong background. I highly recommend it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brian Greene and the String, December 12, 2009

By	scott blanch - See all my reviews

From black holes, to tachyons, to eleven dimensions, this book is an adventure which Brian Greene takes the reader through in order to explain some of the biggest questions that physicists have for years struggled with. Shortly after Newton and his discoveries, physics had been a fairly straightforward science, in that the objects and forces in action were predictable with the relationships that Newton had noticed. But due to persistent questioning oft other physicists, physics delved into more difficult frontiers. Einstein became interested in other areas of physics and began studying light and its components. He found that light was limited to a certain speed, also known as the speed of light, but theorized that light was not confined within the fourth dimension; time. Einstein believed that the closer an object moves at the speed of light the less amount of influence time has on that object. The predictability of physics then became even less apparent when scientists realized that atomic and subatomic particles moved in incomprehensible patterns. Scientists desired to find the T.O.E., or Theory of Everything, in order to explain how all of these discoveries, ranging from the infinitely big to the infinitely small, correlated with one another. Brian Greene explains how String Theory may just be the answer.
Brian Greene in his efforts to explain String Theory is able to make it so that even the non-physicist is able to understand. Personally I have never read a science book that explains the intricacies of its topics so well. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning about how the universe is run. Although string theory is just a theory this doesn't mean that there isn't some possible truth that goes along with. As the reader you will be able to decide for yourself if you find it plausible or not. But be warned, you may end up convinced by the end of the book.

5.0 out of 5 stars "Educational Material", February 4, 2010

By	albert c. bender (Charleston South Carolina) - See all my reviews

By Albert C. Bender, Author of "You are forever in time".."The Elegant Universe" clearly ampliefied for me, this authors knowledge and intellect on the subject he has written. It provides information that truly moves to the core of the subject matter that the author speaks about......It is well written and thought-provoking throughout. I recommend this book highly to those who's interest lie within---A 5 star rating, without a doubt.