13.8 : the quest to find the true age of the universe and the theory of everything
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New Haven : Yale University Press, 2016.
ISBN
9780300218275, 0300218273
Status
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2016.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiii, 242 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, charts ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780300218275, 0300218273
Notes
General Note
"First published in the United Kingdom in 2015 by Icon Books Ltd."--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-236) and index.
Description
"The twentieth century gave us two great theories of physics. The general theory of relativity describes the behavior of very large things, and quantum theory the behavior of very small things. In this landmark book, John Gribbin-- one of the best-known science writers of the past thirty years-- presents his own version of the Holy Grail of physics, the search that has been going on for decades to find a unified “Theory of Everything” that combines these ideas into one mathematical package, a single equation that could be printed on a T-shirt, containing the answer to life, the Universe, and everything. With his inimitable mixture of science, history, and biography, Gribbin shows how-- despite skepticism among many physicists-- these two great theories are very compatible, and point to a deep truth about the nature of our existence. The answer lies, intriguingly, with the age of the universe: 13.8 billion years"--Amazon.com.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gribbin, J. (2016). 13.8: the quest to find the true age of the universe and the theory of everything . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gribbin, John, 1946-. 2016. 13.8: The Quest to Find the True Age of the Universe and the Theory of Everything. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gribbin, John, 1946-. 13.8: The Quest to Find the True Age of the Universe and the Theory of Everything Yale University Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gribbin, John. 13.8: The Quest to Find the True Age of the Universe and the Theory of Everything Yale University Press, 2016.
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