{"product_id":"the-universe-in-a-nutshell-hardcover","title":"The Universe in a Nutshell - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Hawking\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen Hawking's phenomenal, multimillion-copy bestseller, \u003cb\u003eA Brief History of Time\u003c\/b\u003e, introduced the ideas of this brilliant theoretical physicist to readers all over the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, in a major publishing event, Hawking returns with a lavishly illustrated sequel that unravels the mysteries of the major breakthroughs that have occurred in the years since the release of his acclaimed first book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Universe in a Nutshell \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Quantum mechanics\u003cbr\u003e- M-theory\u003cbr\u003e- General relativity\u003cbr\u003e- 11-dimensional supergravity\u003cbr\u003e- 10-dimensional membranes\u003cbr\u003e- Superstrings\u003cbr\u003e- P-branes\u003cbr\u003e- Black holes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity and wit with which he expresses them. In this new book Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen's terms the principles that control our universe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is seeking to uncover the grail of science -- the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. In his accessible and often playful style, he guides us on his search to uncover the secrets of the universe -- from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe takes us to the wild frontiers of science, where superstring theory and p-branes may hold the final clue to the puzzle. And he lets us behind the scenes of one of his most exciting intellectual adventures as he seeks \"to combine Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and Richard Feynman's idea of multiple histories into one complete unified theory that will describe everything that happens in the universe.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith characteristic exuberance, Professor Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through space-time. Copious four-color illustrations help clarify this journey into a surreal wonderland where particles, sheets, and strings move in eleven dimensions; where black holes evaporate and disappear, taking their secret with them; and where the original cosmic seed from which our own universe sprang was a tiny nut. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Universe in a Nutshell\u003c\/b\u003e is essential reading for all of us who want to understand the universe in which we live. Like its companion volume, \u003cb\u003eA Brief History of Time\u003c\/b\u003e, it conveys the excitement felt within the scientific community as the secrets of the cosmos reveal themselves.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen Hawking's phenomenal, multimillion-copy bestseller, A Brief History of Time, introduced the ideas of this brilliant theoretical physicist to readers all over the world. \u003cbr\u003eNow, in a major publishing event, Hawking returns with a lavishly illustrated sequel that unravels the mysteries of the major breakthroughs that have occurred in the years since the release of his acclaimed first book. \u003cbr\u003eThe Universe in a Nutshell \u003cbr\u003e- Quantum mechanics\u003cbr\u003e- M-theory\u003cbr\u003e- General relativity\u003cbr\u003e- 11-dimensional supergravity\u003cbr\u003e- 10-dimensional membranes\u003cbr\u003e- Superstrings\u003cbr\u003e- P-branes\u003cbr\u003e- Black holes \u003cbr\u003eOne of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas but for the clarity and wit with which he expresses them. In this new book Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics, where truth is often stranger than fiction, to explain in laymen's terms the principles that control our universe. \u003cbr\u003eLike many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is seeking to uncover the grail of science -- the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. In his accessible and often playful style, he guides us on his search to uncover the secrets of the universe -- from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality. \u003cbr\u003eHe takes us to the wild frontiers of science, where superstring theory and p-branes may hold the final clue to the puzzle. And he lets us behind the scenes of one of his most exciting intellectual adventures as he seeks \"to combine Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and Richard Feynman's idea ofmultiple histories into one complete unified theory that will describe everything that happens in the universe.\" \u003cbr\u003eWith characteristic exuberance, Professor Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through space-time. Copious four-color illustrations help clarify this journey into a surreal wonderland where particles, sheets, and strings move in eleven dimensions; where black holes evaporate and disappear, taking their secret with them; and where the original cosmic seed from which our own universe sprang was a tiny nut. \u003cbr\u003eThe Universe in a Nutshell is essential reading for all of us who want to understand the universe in which we live. Like its companion volume, A Brief History of Time, it conveys the excitement felt within the scientific community as the secrets of the cosmos reveal themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Hawking\u003c\/b\u003e was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His books for the general reader include \u003ci\u003eMy Brief History, \u003c\/i\u003e the classic \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Time, \u003c\/i\u003e the essay collection \u003ci\u003eBlack Holes and Baby Universes, The Universe in a Nutshell, \u003c\/i\u003e and, with Leonard Mlodinow, \u003ci\u003eA Briefer History of Time\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Design\u003c\/i\u003e. Stephen Hawking died in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10 x 7.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 06, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756341231904,"sku":"9780553802023","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/59f0150ba40a2b6c419c94d68a961997.webp?v=1780078933","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-universe-in-a-nutshell-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}