String Theory For Dummies 2nd Edition Jones

String Theory For Dummies 2nd Edition Jones- Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781119888970,1119888972

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• ISBN 13: 9781119888994
• Author: Alessandro Sfondrini, Andrew Zimmerman Jones
  

Yes, you actually can understand quantum physics! String Theory For Dummies is a beginner’s guide, and we make it fun to find out about the all the recent trends and theories in physics, including the basics of string theory, with friendly explanations. Build a foundation of physics knowledge, understand the various string theories and the math behind them, and hear what the opponents to string theory have to say. It’s an exciting time to be alive in advanced physics, and this updated edition covers what’s new in the string world—the Large Hadron Collider, the Higgs Boson, gravitational waves, and lots of other big headlines. Unleash your inner armchair physicist with String Theory For Dummies.

 

Table contents:

Introduction

Part 1: Introducing String Theory 

Chapter 1: So What Is String Theory Anyway?

Chapter 2: The Physics Road Dead-Ends at Quantum Gravity

Chapter 3: Accomplishments and Failures of String Theory

Part 2: The Physics Upon Which String Theory Is Built 

Chapter 4: Putting String Theory in Context: Understanding the Method of Science

Chapter 5: What You Must Know about Classical Physics

Chapter 6: Revolutionizing Space and Time: Einstein’s Relativity

Chapter 7: Brushing Up on Quantum Theory Basics

Chapter 8: The Standard Model of Particle Physics

Chapter 9: Physics in Space: Considering Cosmology and Astrophysics

Part 3: Building String Theory: A Theory of Everything 

Chapter 10: Early Strings and Superstrings: Unearthing the Theory’s Beginnings

Chapter 11: M-Theory and Beyond: Bringing String Theory Together

Chapter 12: Exploring Strings and Their Landscape

Chapter 13: Gaining Insights from the Holographic Principle

Chapter 14: Putting String Theory to the Test

Part 4: The Unseen Cosmos: String Theory on the Boundaries of Knowledge 

Chapter 15: Making Space for Extra Dimensions

Chapter 16: Our Universe — String Theory, Cosmology, and Astrophysics

Chapter 17: Have Time, Will Travel

Part 5: What the Other Guys Say: Criticisms and Alternatives 

Chapter 18: Taking a Closer Look at the String Theory Controversy

Chapter 19: Loop Quantum Gravity: String Theory’s Biggest Competitor

Chapter 20: Considering Other Ways to Explain the Universe

Part 6: The Part of Tens 

Chapter 21: Ten Tests for a Theory of Quantum Gravity

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