Superstrings and Other Things

In the new edition of this popular work, NASA's Carlos Calle continues to take readers on a uniquely accessible journey through physics. This guide explains bas... » 

In the new edition of this popular work, NASA's Carlos Calle continues to take readers on a uniquely accessible journey through physics. This guide explains basic concepts of motion, energy, and gravity, right up through the latest theories about the structure of matter, the origin of the universe, and the beginning of time. Fully illustrated, the book explores major discoveries and the scientists behind them, from Galileo, Newton, and Einstein, to Feynman and Hawking. Numerous examples of physics in everyday situations are provided. Dr. Calle also includes the newest development in String Theory, the far reaching M-Theory and a number of other surprises. «