The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

Brian Greene

Oct 2010 · W. W. Norton & Company

About this ebook

The international bestseller that inspired a major Nova special and sparked a new understanding of the universe. Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away layers of mystery to reveal a universe that consists of eleven dimensions, where the fabric of space tears and repairs itself, and all matter—from the smallest quarks to the most gargantuan supernovas—is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy. The Elegant Universe makes some of the most sophisticated concepts ever contemplated accessible and thoroughly entertaining, bringing us closer than ever to understanding how the universe works.

Ratings and reviews

Incredible book by Mr. Greene. Beautifully put every page I hated to turn but was filled with anxiety in a good way waiting for the next. Incredible work. Appreciate you're work and your love for your work.

Brian Greene knows just how to jam pack a book with knowledge of interesting & amazing stuff. If you like this subject matter, you can't not love this book!

As a lay person with a passion for quantum physics, astro physics, and questions we may never know the answer to, I am grateful for the imagination it takes to even conceive of the theories approached in this book. I still read my first copy that s 10 years old now.

About the author

Brian Greene is the director of Columbia University’s Center for Theoretical Physics and cofounder of the World Science Festival. Acclaimed for groundbreaking discoveries in superstring theory, he is the author of four best-selling books that have collectively sold more than two million copies worldwide. He lives in New York.