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Re: [APML] (OT) String theory?
In 2003, PBS had a Nova that discussed the String Theory. It was based on
Brian Green's book The Elegant Universe. This may be the same program that
was on the Discovery channel since PBS shows seem to be migrating to
commercial TV.
My local PBS station has a lot of information about the program including
references at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/. You can even view
the program using QuickTime or Real Video. It is a good starting point for
looking into the subject.
Personally, I have my doubts about String Theory but have not studied it
enough to either fully reject or accept it.
Regards,
Andy
At 04:54 AM 6/8/2005, you wrote:
>Hi, Alan,
>
>Let me suggest "Three Roads to Quantum Gravity". It got good reviews in
>Physics Today and I even read it. (Yes, it's pretty good. No tensors,
>either. ;) ) I can't remember the author's name (might be Brian Green) at
>the moment. I'm heading to work and don't have time to check right now but
>if you can't find it in a search let me know and I'll give you the details.
>
>Regards,
>
>Greg
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Voetsch" <alanv12952@yahoo.com>
>To: "APML" <astro-photo@seds.org>; "SOS" <oregonskywatchers@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 11:25 PM
>Subject: [APML] (OT) String theory?
>
>
>>Hey all,
>>
>>I have not done much reading on the subjects of particle physics, their
>>interactions and 'theories of everything' in quite a few years (1995 or
>>96, I'd guess). When last I did, 'string' and 'superstring' theories
>>were presented, but still had some holes to overcome. I saw a show on
>>the Discovery channel the other night that gave a more promising
>>outlook for these ideas. I'd like to poll the collective intelligence
>>here and ask if there are any suggestions for a good modern, up-to-date
>>overview of this subject. Writings that avoid heavy doses of math
>>preferred. 8-)
>>
>>Thanks, and sorry for the off-topic,
>>Alan
>
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