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Summary
The Little Book of String Theory offers a short,
accessible, and entertaining introduction to one of the most
talked-about areas of physics today. String theory has been
called the "theory of everything." It seeks to describe all the
fundamental forces of nature. It encompasses gravity and
quantum mechanics in one unifying theory. But it is unproven
and fraught with controversy. After reading this book, you'll
be able to draw your own conclusions about string theory. Steve Gubser begins by explaining Einstein's famous equation
E = mc2
The Little Book of String Theory is the essential,
most up-to-date beginner's guide to this elegant,
multidimensional field of physics. **
, quantum mechanics, and black holes. He then gives
readers a crash course in string theory and the core ideas
behind it. 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 describes efforts to link string theory
to experimental physics and uses analogies that nonscientists
can understand. 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.