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There are two scientific theories that, taken together, explain the entire universe. The first, which describes the force of gravity, is widely known: Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. But the theory that explains everything else—the Standard Model of Elementary Particles—is virtually unknown among the general public.

In The Theory of Almost Everything, Robert Oerter shows how what were once thought to be separate forces of nature were combined into a single theory by some of the most brilliant minds of the twentieth century. Rich with accessible analogies and lucid prose, The Theory of Almost Everything celebrates a heretofore unsung achievement in human knowledge—and reveals the sublime structure that underlies the world as we know it.

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The Standard Model of Elementary Particles (the "Standard Model" to those in the know) can explain nearly everything from the workings of the sun to the structure of, say, a garbage can, but it can't explain gravity, which is why physicists still have jobs. Oerter, in this highly accessible volume, explains the Standard Model to the everyman, using literary references and easy-to-follow analogies to make clear mind-bending physics principles. Subatomic particles got you down? Think about a BB gun and a Nerf ball. String theory? Why, it's similar to a guitar, of course. Oerter concedes "the Theory of Almost Everything has major deficiencies," especially in light of the recently discovered dark matter and dark energy, and physicists are closer than ever to discovering the Theory of Everything that will supplant the Standard Model, but this relentlessly informative and digestible primer on just about everything should appease armchair scientists in the meantime.
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“This highly accessible volume explains the Standard Model to the everyman, using literary references and easy-to-follow analogies to make clear mind-bending physics principles.” —Publishers Weekly

“Accessible and engaging…This book is for anyone interested in modern physics and ultimate answers about the universe.” —Science News

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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Plume; Reprint edition (September 26, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0452287863
ISBN-13: 978-0452287860
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.4 inches
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Average Customer Review: 51 customer reviews
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David L

The title of the book pretty much sums it up...The Theory of Almost Everything...(that we currently understand...except gravity)

August 10, 2015

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This is an excellent book for understanding physics research and subatomic theory up till the late 2000's. It delves into the subatomic zoo and explains the current theory of particle interaction. The Large Hadron Collider was being built as this book was written so it doesn't cover more modern discoveries like the Higgs boson, but it does discuss the Higgs boson, it's theoretical properties and it's place in the subatomic zoo. I found it very interesting and educational.

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Elezer Puglia Jr.

An enlightening tour of the physical theories of today

August 9, 2012

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For the technically-minded layman (and I'm talking to all of us who are not particle physicists), this is one of the best books to guide us in at least getting a clearer glimpse of what all of the existing (and competing) theories of the physical world around us are about. The author makes no attempt to explain every last detail, and is thankfully very conservative in the exotic mathematical equations that are a part of that world - and yet, with a very fluid prose, succeeds in making things a lot clearer to whoever has an interest in the subject and wants to get a grasp of the basic concepts.

The content is slightly outdated with the most recent achievements, such as the confirmation of the existence of the Higgs boson (or one of them at least), but that is understandable, given the speed at which experimentation and theory advance. Overall, it is a very good presentation of a veritable summary of the latest developments of physics, especially from the beginning of the 20th century.

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Bruce R. Gilson

Interesting and readable

October 27, 2006

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I found this book to be an interesting and readable introduction to the modern theory of particle physics. One does not have to be a professional physicist to understand this book, and I came off with a lot of useful understanding, much more than I had when I first opened the book.

There is one serious criticism I have of the book, which occasions my giving it only four stars and not five. The author seems not to have a clear picture of the level of reader he is writing for. He introduces equations, which may put off a total novice, although he doesn't really USE the equations, and might as well leave them out and be more inviting to such a novice. But for someone like myself, with a background in a related subject (quantum chemistry), a little more delving into the equations and their consequences might be useful. It has been said that each quuation added to a book cuts its potential audience by half; the author almost deliberately flouts this dogma, while not taking advantage of any additional understanding that might be gained by going into the equations.

But the writing itself is very readable, and I recommend this book.

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Fine book. Needs better explanations.

May 4, 2017

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Interesting. Relatively well written. Good analogies. Many parts of the theory are stated but never explained. I often ask "How do we know this?"

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Lois Conway

Wonderful presentation of a complex subject

November 5, 2013

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The book is for me ( a 1950's physics major) a superb exposition of the background, application, and meaning of quantum mechanics. It provides insights I have not seen elsewhere into the Standard Model and how it relates to physical reality. The book should also be a great read for those with less background but a real interest in quantum mechanics.

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Christopher Ramos

A must buy for physics history buffs

August 10, 2015

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Dr. Oerter does a fantastic job covering the history and tremendous success of the Standard Model of Particle Physics. His writing style is at once accessible and informative. I recommend this book to anyone interested in the history of physics and those who wish to better understand just how triumphant physicists have been in their goal to understand Nature.

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Tony Austin

An excellent exposition

February 27, 2016

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For someone who's moving into retirement and trying to catch up with science happenings since graduating over fort years ago, this is an excellent introduction to modern physics.

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P. A. Crossley

The Theory of (almost) Everything: Excellent

September 10, 2012

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Oerter does a masterful job of presenting the Standard Model without any mathematics whatsoever. He uses analogies, and Feynstein's graphics, to describe the model, and that works at the level he chose for his target audience, the curious but non-specialist educated person. I highly recommend the book, with the reservation that if you have adequate mathematical background, you may find it a little lacking.

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Enlightening, but some parts were hard to understand

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Published on September 26, 2015 by Edmund K. Storms

... while now and this is not one of the best. Also it makes some obviously wrong affirmations

I have been reading books about the subject for quite a while now and this is not one of the best. Also it makes some obviously wrong affirmations.Read more

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