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- catalog abstract ""It is a search for a view of the universe that unites two seemingly opposed pillars of modern science: Einstein's theory of general relativity, which deals with large scale phenomena like planets, solar systems and galaxies, and quantum theory, which deals with the world of the very small - molecules, atoms and electrons. In the last few years, physicists have made big steps toward their goal of a completely new theory of space, time and the universe, a "theory of everything." In Three Roads to Quantum Gravity, Lee Smolin, who has spent his career at the forefront of these new discoveries, presents the main ideas behind the new developments that have brought a quantum theory of gravity in sight. He explains in simple terms what scientists are talking about when they say the world is made from exotic entities such as loops, strings and black holes. As he does so, he tells the stories behind these discoveries: the rivalries, epiphanies and intrigues he witnessed first hand."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Quantum gravity".
- catalog contributor b12064022.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""It is a search for a view of the universe that unites two seemingly opposed pillars of modern science: Einstein's theory of general relativity, which deals with large scale phenomena like planets, solar systems and galaxies, and quantum theory, which deals with the world of the very small - molecules, atoms and electrons. In the last few years, physicists have made big steps toward their goal of a completely new theory of space, time and the universe, a "theory of everything." In Three Roads to Quantum Gravity, Lee Smolin, who has spent his career at the forefront of these new discoveries, presents the main ideas behind the new developments that have brought a quantum theory of gravity in sight. He explains in simple terms what scientists are talking about when they say the world is made from exotic entities such as loops, strings and black holes. As he does so, he tells the stories behind these discoveries: the rivalries, epiphanies and intrigues he witnessed first hand."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-226) and index.".
- catalog description "Prologue: The quest for quantum gravity -- Points of departure: There is nothing outside the universe ; In the future we shall know more ; Many observers, not many worlds ; The universe is made of processes, not things -- What we have learned: Black holes and hidden regions ; Acceleration and heat ; Black holes are hot ; Area and information ; How to count space ; Knots, links, and kinks ; The sound of space is a string -- The present frontiers: The holographic principle ; How to weave a string ; What chooses the laws of nature? -- Epilogue: A possible future.".
- catalog extent "viii, 232 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Three roads to quantum gravity.".
- catalog identifier "0465078354".
- catalog isFormatOf "Three roads to quantum gravity.".
- catalog isPartOf "Science masters series.".
- catalog isPartOf "Science masters".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Basic Books,".
- catalog relation "Three roads to quantum gravity.".
- catalog subject "QC178 .S48 2001".
- catalog subject "Quantum gravity Popular works.".
- catalog subject "Quantum gravity.".
- catalog subject "Space and time Popular works.".
- catalog subject "String models Popular works.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Prologue: The quest for quantum gravity -- Points of departure: There is nothing outside the universe ; In the future we shall know more ; Many observers, not many worlds ; The universe is made of processes, not things -- What we have learned: Black holes and hidden regions ; Acceleration and heat ; Black holes are hot ; Area and information ; How to count space ; Knots, links, and kinks ; The sound of space is a string -- The present frontiers: The holographic principle ; How to weave a string ; What chooses the laws of nature? -- Epilogue: A possible future.".
- catalog title "Quantum gravity".
- catalog title "Three roads to quantum gravity / Lee Smolin.".
- catalog type "Popular works. fast".
- catalog type "text".