作者：Lee Smolin是安达略省滑铁卢Perimeter理论物理研究所的研究人员，滑铁卢大学的助理教授。他拥有罕布什尔学院的学士学位和哈佛大学博士学位，曾任教于耶鲁、锡拉丘兹大学和宾州州立大学。除了在量子引力方面的工作，他还对基本粒子物理、宇宙学和基础量子力学有兴趣。他在1997年出版《宇宙的生命》（牛津大学出版社）一书中探讨了当今物理学和宇宙学发展的哲学内涵。

作者：Lee Smolin是安达略省滑铁卢Perimeter理论物理研究所的研究人员，滑铁卢大学的助理教授。他拥有罕布什尔学院的学士学位和哈佛大学博士学位，曾任教于耶鲁、锡拉丘兹大学和宾州州立大学。除了在量子引力方面的工作，他还对基本粒子物理、宇宙学和基础量子力学有兴趣。他在1997年出版《宇宙的生命》（牛津大学出版社）一书中探讨了当今物理学和宇宙学发展的哲学内涵。

From one of the world's most distinguished scientists, the first popular book to present the controversial and exciting ideas behind quantum gravity. The Holy Grail of modern physics is a theory of the universe that unites two seemingly opposing pillars of modern science: Einstein's theory of general relativity, which deals with large-scale phenomena (planets, solar systems a...(展开全部)

From one of the world's most distinguished scientists, the first popular book to present the controversial and exciting ideas behind quantum gravity. The Holy Grail of modern physics is a theory of the universe that unites two seemingly opposing pillars of modern science: Einstein's theory of general relativity, which deals with large-scale phenomena (planets, solar systems a...(展开全部)

Following the success of The Quantum Universe, first published in 1987, a host of exciting new discoveries have been made in the field of quantum mechanics. The New Quantum Universe provides an up-to-date and accessible introduction to the essential ideas of quantum physics, and demonstrates how it affects our everyday life. Quantum mechanics gives an understanding of not only ...(展开全部)

Following the success of The Quantum Universe, first published in 1987, a host of exciting new discoveries have been made in the field of quantum mechanics. The New Quantum Universe provides an up-to-date and accessible introduction to the essential ideas of quantum physics, and demonstrates how it affects our everyday life. Quantum mechanics gives an understanding of not only ...(展开全部)

A brilliantly clear and penetrating exposition of developments in physical science and mathematics brought about by the advent of non-Euclidean geometries, including in-depth coverage of the foundations of geometry, the theory of time, Einstein’s theory of relativity and its consequences, other key topics.

Einstein said that the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible. But was he right? Can the quantum theory of fields and Einstein's general theory of relativity, the two most accurate and successful theories in all of physics, be united in a single quantum theory of gravity? Can quantum and cosmos ever be combined? On this issue, two of the wor...(展开全部)

Einstein said that the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible. But was he right? Can the quantum theory of fields and Einstein's general theory of relativity, the two most accurate and successful theories in all of physics, be united in a single quantum theory of gravity? Can quantum and cosmos ever be combined? On this issue, two of the wor...(展开全部)

Answers to science's most enduring questions from "Can I break the light-speed barrier like on Star Trek?" and "Is there life on other planets?" to "What is empty space made of?" This is an indispensable guide to physics that offers readers an overview of the most popular physics topics written in an accessible, irreverent, and engaging manner while still maintaining a to...(展开全部)