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Three Roads to Quantum Gravity [Kietas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Hardback, 240 pages, aukštis x plotis: 236x143 mm, illustrations
  • Serija: Science Masters
  • Išleidimo metai: 09-Jul-2001
  • Leidėjas: Basic Books (AZ)
  • ISBN-10: 0465078354
  • ISBN-13: 9780465078356
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Hardback, 240 pages, aukštis x plotis: 236x143 mm, illustrations
  • Serija: Science Masters
  • Išleidimo metai: 09-Jul-2001
  • Leidėjas: Basic Books (AZ)
  • ISBN-10: 0465078354
  • ISBN-13: 9780465078356
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
A cosmologist and science writer presents a comprehensive and detailed overview of the most recent attempts to reconcile two opposing theories--Einstein's theory of general relativity and quantum theory--by creating a "theory of everything," which is a revolutionary new theory of space, time, and the universe. 25,000 first printing.
Acknowledgments vii
Prologue: The quest for quantum gravity 1(14)
Part I Points of departure 15(52)
There is nothing outside the universe
17(9)
In the future we shall know more
26(7)
Many observers, not many worlds
33(16)
The universe is made of processes, not things
49(18)
Part II What we have learned 67(100)
Black holes and hidden regions
69(8)
Acceleration and heat
77(11)
Black holes are hot
88(7)
Area and information
95(11)
How to count space
106(19)
Knots, links and kinks
125(21)
The sound of space is a string
146(21)
Part III The present frontiers 167(40)
The holographic principle
169(10)
How to weave a string
179(15)
What chooses the laws of nature?
194(13)
Epilogue: A possible future 207(5)
Glossary 212(9)
Suggestions for further reading 221(6)
Index 227