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Saint Joan of New York : A Novel About God and String Theory / by Mark Alpert.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Alpert, Mark, 1961- author.
- Series:
- Physics and Astronomy (Springer-11651)
- Science and Fiction,. 2197-1188
- Science and Fiction, 2197-1188
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physics.
- Quantum field theory.
- String models.
- Metaphysics.
- Psychology and religion.
- Religion and sociology.
- Popular Science in Physics.
- Quantum Field Theories, String Theory.
- Religion and Psychology.
- Social Aspects of Religion.
- Local Subjects:
- Popular Science in Physics.
- Quantum Field Theories, String Theory.
- Metaphysics.
- Religion and Psychology.
- Social Aspects of Religion.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (VI, 232 pages) : 1 illustrations.
- Edition:
- First edition 2019.
- Contained In:
- Springer eBooks
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
- System Details:
- text file PDF
- Summary:
- SAINT JOAN OF NEW YORK is a novel about a math prodigy who becomes obsessed with discovering the Theory of Everything. Joan Cooper, a 17-year-old genius traumatized by the death of her older sister, tries to rebuild her shattered world by studying string theory and the efforts to unify the laws of physics. But as she tackles the complex equations, she falls prey to disturbing visions of a divine being who wants to help her unveil the universe's mathematical design. Joan must enter the battle between science and religion, fighting for her sanity and a new understanding of the cosmos.
- Contents:
- Physics and the Search for Meaning
- Saint Joan of New York: A Novel about God and String Theory
- Author's Note.
- Other Format:
- Printed edition:
- ISBN:
- 978-3-030-32553-4
- 9783030325534
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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