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	The Elegant Universe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory (ISBN 0-375-70811-1) is a book by Brian Greene published in 2000 which introduces string theory and provides a comprehensive though non-technical assessment of the theory and some of its shortcomings.
		Beginning with a brief consideration of classical physics, which concentrates on the major conflicts in physics, Greene establishes a historical context for string theory as a necessary means of integrating the probabilistic world of the standard model of particle physics and the deterministic Newtonian physics of the macroscopic world.
		The Elegant Universe was adapted for a three hour program in two parts for television broadcast in late 2003 on the PBS series NOVA.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elegant_Universe (241 words)

	NOVA \| The Elegant Universe \| Watch the Program \| PBS
		Today, Einstein's goal of combining the physical laws of the universe in one theory that explains it all is the Holy Grail of modern physics.
		In order to solve some of the deepest mysteries of the universe, the rules that govern large objects like galaxies must be combined with the rules that govern small objects like subatomic particles.
		Meanwhile, mainstream science was embracing particles as points, not strings, and the Standard Model was born, uniting the strong force, the weak force, and electromagnetism.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/nova/elegant/program.html (715 words)

	The Elegant Universe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The universe is such a wonderfully rich and complex place that the discovery of the final theory, in the sense we are describing here, would not spell the end of science.
		Rather, we are interested in the universal question of how motion affects the passage of time and therefore how it fundamentally affects the ticking of any and all clocks regardless of their particular design or construction.
		Newton's universal theory of gravity asserts that the strength of attraction between two objects is larger for larger-mass objects and smaller for smaller-mass objects; it also asserts that the strength of attraction is larger for smaller separations between the objects and smaller for larger separations.
	moneydick.com /books/Physics/the_elegant_universe/TheElegantUniverse.htm (21927 words)

	The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory - Multimedia Collection
		Known as string theory or superstring theory, this startling idea proposes that the fundamental ingredients of nature are inconceivably tiny strands of energy, whose different modes of vibration underlie everything that happens the universe.
		If string theory proves correct, the universe we see obscures a reality that is far richer and more complex than anyone ever imagined - a universe with numerous hidden dimensions, a universe in which the fabric of space can rip and tear, a universe that may be but one of many parallel universes.
		Join host Brian Greene, professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University and the best-selling author of The Elegant Universe, for this exciting and in-depth exploration of this groundbreaking new theory.
	osulibrary.orst.edu /video/phy4.htm (256 words)

	Greene (Brian) Elegant Universe Summary
		The universe thus exhibits strong force symmetry in that the strong force is not affected by force-charge shifts.
		[During the inflationary time, "the energy density of the universe was dominated by a cosmological constant term that later decayed to produce the matter and radiation that fill the universe today" (quote is from the linked location).] String theory limits the lower limit of the size of the universe to the Planck length.
		Smolin has suggested that every fl hole is the seed for a new universe, and that universes with parameters optimized for forming fl holes have a [reproductive-like] advantage, and come to dominate the population of universes within the multiverse.
	www.mcgoodwin.net /pages/elegantuniverse.html (6488 words)

	Shop PBS - Elegant Universe + Creation of the Universe 2PK (DVD), Save $5
		Possible explanations of the origin of the universe continue to intrigue modern scientists.
		The Creation of the Universe offers a sampling of today's ideas, including the theory that the universe appeared spontaneously out of a perfect vacuum.
		NOVA examines The Elegant Universe, physicist Bryan Greene's cogent explanation of his equally revolutionary proposal, "string theory"- could this be the answer scientists have been seeking for centuries?
	www.shoppbs.org /sm-pbs-elegant-universe-creation-of-the-universe-2pk-dvd-save-5--pi-1903001.html (135 words)

	The Elegant Universe of Brian Greene :: Astrobiology Magazine ::
		String theories are considered by many as the natural successor to Einstein's cosmological quest for a Unified Field Theory, or what has become known as the 'theory of everything', providing a united framework for combining all the known natural forces (weak and strong nuclear forces, electromagnetism and gravity).
		His best-selling book "The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory" (1999) was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in nonfiction.
		The exploration, also titled the "Elegant Universe" (which he co-wrote and narrates), carries the summation: "Eleven dimensions, parallel universes, and a world made out of strings.
	www.astrobio.net /news/article650 (2488 words)

	SparkNotes: The Elegant Universe: Themes
		The more physicists discover about the inner workings of the universe, the more difficult it is for people to intuitively understand their discoveries.
		String theory is the most elegant theory yet conceived because it is predicated on the unity of all particles and nuclear forces.
		Though our knowledge of the universe has advanced incalculably over the last hundred years, we are still surrounded on all sides by mysteries beyond our grasp.
	www.sparknotes.com /lit/elegantuniverse/themes.html (1380 words)

	The Elegant Universe DVD / Book Set (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Beginning with simple and clear explanations of major concepts of physics, including gravity, electromagnetism, and relativity, The Elegant Universe illuminates one of the most revolutionary theories in physics today.
		The theory attempts to unite the laws of the large- general relativity- and the laws of the small- quantum mechanics- breaking a conceptual logjam that has frustrated scientists for nearly a century.
		If string theory proves correct, the universe we see obscures a reality that is far richer and more complex than anyone ever imagined- a universe with numerous hidden dimensions, a universe in which the fabric of space can rip and tear, a universe that may be but one of many parallel universes.
	shop.wgbh.org /webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=15954&storeId=11051&catalogId=10051&langId=-1 (353 words)

	Public lecture by 'Elegant Universe' author: 8/99 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		That is also the title of the free public lecture that Greene, a professor of physics at Columbia University, will deliver at 8 p.m.
		In the talk Greene will describe string theory, a radically different model of the universe that assumes that the basic building blocks of the universe are not infinitesimal particles but tiny vibrating strings.
		Elegant Universe is one of those rare books that has gotten positive reviews from both critics and scientists.
	www.stanford.edu /group/news/report/news/1999/august11/bgreene-811.html (205 words)

	The Elegant Universe
		String theory, which makes tiny vibrating strings the fundamental building blocks of nature, harmoniously unites the two within a unified theory of the universe.
		I can spend hours trying to imagine extra dimensions, or what it would mean to be outside of both space and time.
		Its implications are not a central part of our intuition." Similarly, quantum mechanics is said to describe a nature that is "absurd from the point of view of common sense." String theory may be elegant, but it is not an elegance that is easily appreciated, especially at an introductory level.
	www.goodreports.net /reviews/theelegantuniverse.htm (426 words)

	The Elegant Universe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The theory attempts to unite the laws of the large -- general relativity -- and the laws of the small -- quantum mechanics -- breaking a conceptual logjam that has frustrated scientists for nearly a century.
		If string theory proves correct, the universe we see obscures a reality that is far richer and more complex than anyone ever imagined—a universe with numerous hidden dimensions, a universe in which the fabric of space can rip and tear, a universe that may be but one of many parallel universes.
		Special DVD features include: bonus video—how the animation was created; Multidimensional Math activity; The Making of The Elegant Universe activity; printable materials and activities for educators; link to The Elegant Universe Web site; excerpt from the best-selling book The Elegant Universe; scene selections; closed captions; and described video for the visually impaired.
	shop.wgbh.org /webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=13820&storeId=11051&catalogId=10051&langId=-1 (429 words)

	String People: Brian Greene
		Physicists often use the term elegant to describe a solution to a problem that is as powerful as it is simple.
		It provides the first way of putting quantum mechanics and general relativity together -- that is, merging the laws of the small and the laws of the large -- and it does it in such a sleek manner that it is quite breathtaking.
		And it just occurred to me that many people much smarter than I had thought of these questions through the ages and come up with various solutions, none of which I guess were completely satisfying, and it didn't seem to me that I was going to come up with a solution to those particular problems.
	superstringtheory.com /people/bgreene.html (869 words)

	The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene
		He joined the physics faculty of Cornell University in 1990, was appointed to a full professorship in 1995, and in 1996 joined Columbia University where he is currently a professor of physics and mathematics.
		String theory deftly unites these two pillars of modern physics into a single, harmonious whole by declaring that all of the wondrous happenings in the universe arise from the vibrations of one single entity: microscopically tiny loops of energy that lie deep within the heart of matter.
		With authority and grace, The Elegant Universe introduces us to the discoveries and the remaining mysteries, the exhilaration and the frustrations of those who relentlessly probe the ultimate nature of space, time, and matter.
	www.physics.rutgers.edu /~motl/universe (796 words)

	Nova - The Elegant Universe
		I recently read The Elegant Universe and while it was extremely dense it is well written and definitely worth reading if you are interested in string theory.
		No I do not believe that "The Elegant Universe" should delve on hairy mathematics, but it should answer "whys" and "hows" rather than just simply tell us that there are strings in subatomic atoms.
		But for me, "The Elegant Universe" is what opened my eyes to the mind blowing world of strings and the possibilities they present.
	www.webyourphotos.info /books_and_more/book.php?info=B0000ZG0TA (1981 words)

	The Elegant Universe Synopsis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The lecture was about the elegant universe, named after a bestseller scientific book written by the lecturer, Brian Greene.
		Professor Greene graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University in 1984 and then attended Oxford University as a Rhode Scholar where he received his doctoral degree in 1986.
		And as a solution to that, Professor Greene and his colleagues recently discovered the new string theory, a concept that might be the answer to a unified theory of the universe.
	web.pdx.edu /~hartanto/Synopsis.htm (446 words)

	The Elegant Universe Of Brian Greene
		AM: One unique element of the style of 'The Elegant Universe' is an attention to whether a theory should be 'beautiful' or aesthetically appealing, and you have some family with a background in music.
		But we just don't know--it could be that there really are many possible (or real) universes, and so trying to explain why ours is the only universe might be a fool's errand.
		AM: One part of an elegant theory of the universe historically has relied on the laws of physics being the same everywhere.
	www.spacedaily.com /news/cosmology-03x.html (2243 words)

	Elegant Universe - Advanced Physics Forums
		- assuming that you are heading away from the average direction of mass (could be called the universes centre of mass, but that harks back to the other thread on the centre), there is even mass behind you on either side, so there would be no net curvature.
		surely, the object in your example could be described as orbiting a mass in the universe, which would not in itself imply that the universe was a closed loop of sorts.
		So that, if the mass of the universe is sufficient, the photons will arrive back where they started from.
	www.advancedphysics.org /forum/showthread.php?t=1277 (633 words)

	[SpaceSoc] Elegant Universe Part II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		We will be showing the second part of the Elegant Universe this Friday, September 29th from 5 - 6 pm in B1 - 271 (where the general meeting was held).
		For those of you who missed the first part (it was played after the general meeting), they do a quick recap, so you'll be able to keep up.
		Greene is not as natural as _Cosmos_ creator/host Carl Sagan, but he is certainly friendly and encouraging (albeit it's quite odd for the host to be interviewed at various times in the program).
	www.csclub.uwaterloo.ca /pipermail/spacesoc/2004-October/000022.html (304 words)

	Drury University: Brian Greene's Elegant Universe
		He also is praised for being able to explain cutting-edge research to members of the physics communities and also the general public.
		From 1987-90, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard, and in 1990 he joined the faculty of Cornell University as an assistant professor.
		He is currently a professor with dual appointments in both the physics department and the mathematics department of Columbia University, NY.
	www.drury.edu /multinl/story.cfm?ID=1114&NLID=135 (443 words)

	"The Elegant Universe" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In the 20th century, physicists developed two dramatically successful theories: relativity, which provides a theoretical framework for understanding the universe on the largest scales, and quantum mechanics, which provides a framework for understanding it on the smallest scales.
		The modern theory of superstrings holds out the promise of reconciling relativity and quantum theory, but it asks us to believe some bizarre ideas: everything is made of strings, and the physical universe has 10 dimensions, with six of them wrapped up so tightly that we don't ordinarily perceive them.
		Our text is "The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory" by Brian Greene (Vintage paperback).
	www.mansfield.ohio-state.edu /~gkennedy/elegant.html (239 words)

	bookideas.com: The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene
		Not only does it describe an elegant universe, with a subtle, all-encompassing theory of everything at its heart, but the book itself is an elegant piece of work.
		Basically, it suggests that the most fundamental particles in the universe aren't tiny balls, as we tend to think of protons, neutrons and electrons, but one-dimensional strings.
		It's astonishingly elegant, even "beautiful" to use the common description used by mathematicians.
	www.bookideas.com /reviews/index.cfm?fuseaction=displayReview&id=263 (523 words)

	The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene
		The Elegant Universe by Brian Green - Sorry, your browser doesn't support Java(tm).
		String theory proclaims that all of the wondrous happenings in the universe, from the frantic dancing of subatomic quarks to the majestic swirling are manifestations of one single entity: microscopically tiny vibrating loops
		Through the masterful use of metaphor and analogy, THE ELEGANT UNIVERSE makes some of the most sophisticated concepts ever contemplated viscerally accessible and thoroughly entertaining, bringing us closer than ever to understanding how the universe works.
	www.randomhouse.co.uk /features/elegantuniverse (222 words)

	NOVA \| The Elegant Universe \| PBS
		In this excerpt from his book The Elegant Universe, Brian Greene explains why string theory might hold the key to unifying the four forces of nature.
		The series host says we may not be smart enough to ever fully understand the universe, he'd like to know now if string theory is wrong, and more.
		Major funding for "The Elegant Universe" is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the National Science Foundation, with additional funding from the Department of Energy and from Volkswagen of America, Inc. Promotional Sponsor for The Elegant Universe: SEED Magazine
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/nova/elegant (345 words)

	Teanobi.com :: View topic - Nova's The Elegant Universe
		I think Einstein once remarked that he believed the universe, at its core, ought to be elegant, simple, and easy to understand.
		The Elegant Universe is a well-organized NOVA series on a subject that I believe only a handful of people understand.
		String theory is elegant math but so far suffers from being untestable, just like the inflation phase of the Big Bang.
	www.teanobi.com /forum/archive.php/o_t__t_136__start_0__index.html (1359 words)

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