The Theory of Almost Everything: The Standard Model, the Unsung Triumph of Modern Physics

There are two scientific theories that, taken together, explain the entire universe. The first, which describes the...
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Author: Robert Oerter
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The Theory of Almost Everything: The Standard Model, the Unsung Triumph of Modern Physics by Oerter, Robert

The Theory of Almost Everything: The Standard Model, the Unsung Triumph of Modern Physics

$204.35

The Theory of Almost Everything: The Standard Model, the Unsung Triumph of Modern Physics

$204.35
Author: Robert Oerter
Format: Paperback
Language: English
There are two scientific theories that, taken together, explain the entire universe. The first, which describes the force of gravity, is widely known: Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. But the theory that explains everything else--the Standard Model of Elementary Particles--is virtually unknown among the general public.

In The Theory of Almost Everything, Robert Oerter shows how what were once thought to be separate forces of nature were combined into a single theory by some of the most brilliant minds of the twentieth century. Rich with accessible analogies and lucid prose, The Theory of Almost Everything celebrates a heretofore unsung achievement in human knowledge--and reveals the sublime structure that underlies the world as we know it.



Author: Robert Oerter
Publisher: Plume Books
Published: 10/01/2006
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 8.69h x 5.21w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9780452287860
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author
Robert Oerter teaches physics at George Mason University. He holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Maryland, and has also taught at Howard University. He lives in Maryland.

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