Einstein's unfinished dream / Dr. Don Lincoln.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lincoln, Don, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Unified field theories--Popular works.

Unified field theories.

Particles (Nuclear physics)--Popular works.

Particles (Nuclear physics).

Matter--Constitution--Popular works.

Matter.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (329 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2023]

Summary:

Humanity has long looked to the sky and marveled at the world around us. We've wondered why the world is the way it is and whether it must be that way. We dream of a time when we have developed a theory of everything--a theory that answers all questions. Einstein's Unfinished Dream explores the cutting-edge research of modern particle physicists that pushes us slowly towards this theory. Marshalling decades of experience in distilling high-level scientific concepts, Lincoln invites readers into the mysteries of dark matter, dark energy, matter/antimatter asymmetry, quark and lepton flavor, and other phenomena that have puzzled humanity for centuries.

Contents:

Cover Page

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Foreword

1. God's Thoughts

2. Current Knowledge

3. Failed and Incomplete Theories

4. Dark Matter

5. Dark Energy

6. Missing Antimatter

7. Ultimate Building Blocks

8. The Future

Epilogue

Suggested Reading

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Lincoln, Don Einstein's Unfinished Dream

ISBN:

0-19-763806-6

0-19-763805-8

0-19-763804-X