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In his first book ever, the father of string theory reinvents our concept of the known universe and man's unique place within it.
The beginning of the 21st century is a watershed in modern science, a time that will forever change our understanding of the universe, Leonard Susskind contends.
Several decades ago, Susskind introduced the revolutionary concept of string theory to the world of physical science. In doing so, he inspired a generation of physicists who believed that the theory would uniquely predict the properties of our universe. Now, in his first book ever, Susskind argues that the very idea of such an "elegant theory" no longer suits our understanding of the universe, and that our narrow 20th-century view of a unique universe will have to give way to the much broader concept of a gigantic cosmic landscape a megaverse, pregnant with new possibilities.
Review
"In this extraordinary work, Susskind ushers us to the mind-bending edge of a possible paradigm shift." Booklist
Synopsis
A foremost pioneer in theoretical physics and string theory urges readers and the scientific community to accept a broader concept of the universe as a gigantic cosmic landscape of virtually unlimited possibilities. Reprint.
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In his first book ever, the father of string theory reinvents the world's concept of the known universe and man's unique place within it. Line drawings.
Leonard Susskind has been the Felix Bloch Professor in theoretical physics at Stanford University since 1978. The author of The Cosmic Landscape, he is a member of the National Academy of Science and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the recipient of numerous prizes including the science writing prize of the American Institute of Physics for his Scientific American article on black holes. He lives in Palo Alto, California.