Beyond Einstein
Subtitle: the cosmic quest for the theory of the universe
By: Micho Kaku and Jennifer Trainer Thompson.
Contributors: Thompson, Jennifer Trainer.
Edition: Rev. and updated., 1st Anchor Books ed.
Publisher: Anchor Books
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Unified field theories.; Superstring theories.; Supersymmetry.; Cosmology.
Description: Beyond Einstein takes readers on an exciting excursion into the discoveries that have led scientists to the brightest new prospect in theoretical physics today -- superstring theory. What is superstring theory and why is it important? This revolutionary breakthrough may well be the fulfillment of Albert Einstein's lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything, uniting the laws of physics into a single description explaining all the known forces in the universe.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-212) and index.