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The elegant universe : superstrings, hidden dimensions, and the quest for the ultimate theory / Joseph McMaster; David Hickman; B Greene; WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.); WGBH Video (Firm) Videorecording.

Material type: TextTextPublication details: [South Burlington, VT] : WGBH Boston Video, 2003.Description: 2 videodiscs (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1593750064
Other title:
  • Nova (Television program)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QC794.6.S85
Contents:
Einstein's dream -- String's the thing -- Welcome to the 11th dimension.
Production credits:
  • Editors, Jonathan Sahula, Dick Bartlett.
Hosted by Brian Greene.Summary: Physicist Brian Greene discusses the historical quest for a grand unified theory in physics which will reconcile quantum physics and general relativity, and considers the possibility that superstring theory may bring an end to that search.
Item type: Audiovisual Item
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Originally produced for television broadcast in 2003.
Based on The elegant universe, by Brian Greene.

Einstein's dream --
String's the thing --
Welcome to the 11th dimension.

Editors, Jonathan Sahula, Dick Bartlett.

Hosted by Brian Greene.

Physicist Brian Greene discusses the historical quest for a grand unified theory in physics which will reconcile quantum physics and general relativity, and considers the possibility that superstring theory may bring an end to that search.