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String Theory -- Three hour Nova special available online
For those not familiar with string theory, it is a theory that combines the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics that is currently in heated debate by pioneering physicists.
Below is a three hour documentary on the subject. I am currently in the middle of the program at 1.5 hours. The first hour provides historical innovations by leading scientists Newton and Einstein, among others. The program then goes on to explain the theory of relativity and the theory of quantum mechanics and how both theories cannot coexist in mathematical formula. It then introduces the idea of string theory and how if proven, should revolutionize the way we perceive the universe in dramatic ways. The first half of the second hour explains the differences in subatomic particles and then proceeds to explain how string theory works. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/program.html |
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Re: String Theory -- Three hour Nova special available online
cool. thanks.
I love that stuff...physics and theoretical physics. something real and interesting. Who cares about religion and other fairy stories... |
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Re: String Theory -- Three hour Nova special available online
I remember watching this when it first aired last year sometime. Some of the visuals are a little tacky if I recall correctly, but its a great place to start for people who are interested in this stuff but arent willing or able to wade through a wordy book (or two or three) on the matter.
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Re: String Theory -- Three hour Nova special available online
Thanks. I have that guy's book of the same name. It was pretty interesting. I'll have to check it out.
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Re: String Theory -- Three hour Nova special available online
Thanks! I loved this when I saw it on TV. Did that guy write books?
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Re: String Theory -- Three hour Nova special available online
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Thanks! I loved this when I saw it on TV. Did that guy write books? [/ QUOTE ] Yes. Called funnily enough: The Elegant Universe. |
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Re: String Theory -- Three hour Nova special available online
Kaku has also written some interesting books on this subject.
I'd also suggest you read a book called Flatland. Although it isn't about string theory per se, It discusses how a 2d person would view a 3d object. Since there are extra dimensions in String theory, this might give you an idea of whats happening Melch |
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Re: String Theory -- Three hour Nova special available online
Although very elegant the mathmatics of string theory don't work unless you start with a made up set of numbers to make it work.
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Re: String Theory -- Three hour Nova special available online
This is great, but it's even better to watched stoned.
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Re: String Theory -- Three hour Nova special available online
Also, for those who like this sort of thing, there are more free NOVA programs available here:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/programs.html |
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