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Overview

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.

  • Steven S. Gubser
    Steven S. Gubser  

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Australian
But how do we non-mathematicians sort frayed ends from tight theory? Read Steven S. Gubser's book. It's clear, concise, turns formulas into words and leaves readers informed, if still incredulous, at the ability of great minds to imagine the unimaginable.
— Leigh Dayton
ForeWord
This is an excellent introduction to string theory for those who are looking for a highly academic explanation. . . . For those new to string theory, this book is full of information and humor and will help readers see the universe in an entirely new way.
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Marginal Revolution blog
There is much in this book I did not understand, but I've seen plenty of popular physics books over the last few years. This is the first one in a long time that I both wanted to read and finished; it's full of fresh material.
— Tyler Cowen
Nature
The Little Book of String Theory by theoretical physicist Steven Gubser puts into words the abstract maths of some of the most challenging areas of physics, from energy and quantum mechanics to branes, supersymmetry and multiple dimensions.
New Scientist
You will probably finish the book more confused than when you started, but in the best possible way: with profound questions and a desire to learn more.
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Little Book of String Theory succeeds in its mission to carry readers through the tangle of ideas to the intellectual loose ends that physicists love.
— Fred Bortz
Times Higher Education
What sets this book apart is that it has been written by one of the foremost experts on the subject. Many of the analogies from everyday life used to explain concepts from string theory are both original and very communicative. . . . I would recommend The Little Book of String Theory even to seasoned researchers in the field. This is a thought-provoking book. With explanations offered in simple words, imagination can fly faster and perhaps lead to new and unexplored areas in the quest for the fundamental theory.
Washington Post
Princeton theoretical physicist Steven S. Gubser opens The Little Book of String Theory with a simple—and highly accurate—sentence: 'String theory is a mystery.' You won't get very far into this excellent book before you'll be agreeing with him completely.
Library Journal
Called the "theory of everything," string theory has divided the physics world. Proponents hope that it will reach its potential to explain and connect all physical phenomena from gravity and motion to light and nuclear reactions, while detractors wait for experimental data to expose its flaws. For nonphysicists, string theory can be very confusing with its talk of tachyons, branes, and 26 dimensions. Gubser (physics, Princeton Univ.) does a masterly job of introducing string theory in simple terms and without using math. His goal is not to convert people to the cause but to help them better understand the ideas. Cars on a freeway, the vibration of piano strings, and buoys in the ocean are among the examples from everyday life used to explain difficult concepts. VERDICT This concise yet clear introduction to a conceptually difficult topic is recommended for lay readers interested in physics and for popular science collections.—William Baer, Georgia Inst. of Technology Lib., Atlanta

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780691142890
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press
  • Publication date: 2/28/2010
  • Pages: 174
  • Sales rank: 214,879
  • Series: Science Essentials Series
  • Product dimensions: 5.60 (w) x 8.60 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author


Steven S. Gubser is professor of physics at Princeton University.

Table of Contents

Ch. 1 Energy 11

Ch. 2 Quantum mechanics 19

Ch. 3 Gravity and black holes 34

Ch. 4 String theory 49

Ch. 5 Branes 69

Ch. 6 String dualities 99

Ch. 7 Supersymmetry and the LHC 117

Ch. 8 Heavy ions and the fifth dimension 140

Epilogue 159

Index 163

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  • Posted December 13, 2010

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    This book features a great conceptual account of string theory. In addition, Gusber provides his audience with the background in quantum mechanics and relativity that is required to understand it.

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