Beyond Einstein : The Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the Universe by Michio Kaku and Jennifer Trainer Thompson (1995, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100385477813
ISBN-139780385477819
eBay Product ID (ePID)142798

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Book TitleBeyond Einstein : the Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the Universe
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1995
TopicPhysics / Astrophysics, Cosmology, Physics / Relativity, Astronomy, Physics / General
IllustratorYes
FeaturesRevised
GenreScience
AuthorMichio Kaku, Jennifer Trainer Thompson
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight7.6 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in

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LCCN95-001815
Reviews"The man knows how to make science interesting." --Philadelphia Inquirer "Kaku's exploration of the principles of superstring theory are lucid, lively and fullÖas thought-provoking as Stephen Hawking." --Kirkus Reviews "With his lucid and wry style [he has a] knack for bringing the most ethereal ideas down to earth." --The Wall Street Journal "His scientific view is out of this world." --Los Angeles Times
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal530.1
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisBeyond 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. Co-authored by one of the leading pioneers in superstrings, Michio Kaku, the book approaches scientific questions with the excitement of a detective story, offering a fascinating look at the new science that may make the impossible possible., The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation 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. Co-authored by one of the leading pioneers in superstrings, Michio Kaku, the book approaches scientific questions with the excitement of a detective story, offering a fascinating look at the new science that may make the impossible possible.
LC Classification NumberQC173.7.K35 1995

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