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Elegant universe

Additional authors: McMaster, Joseph. | Cort, Julia. | Greene, B. -- 1963- | Howes, Ruth | WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) | Channel Four (Great Britain) | David Hickman Films (Firm) | WGBH Video (Firm)
Published by : WGBH Boston Video, (Boston :) Physical details: 2 videodiscs (180 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. ISBN:1593750064.
Subject(s): Superstring theories. | Cosmology. | Unified field theories. | Documentary television programs. | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. | Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Year: 2003
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Videos/Films Book Cart 539.7258 Ele (Browse shelf) Available Gift 87783

Originally produced for television broadcast in 2003.

Based on The elegant universe by Brian Greene.

Special features: bonus video, how the animation was created; multidimensional math activity; The making of The elegant universe activity; printable materials for educators; access to The elegant universe web site; excerpt from the best-selling book; video description.

disc 1: pt. 1. Einstein's dream. pt. 2. String's the thing -- disc 2: pt. 3. Welcome to the 11th dimension.

Hosted by Brian Greene ; introduction, Ruth Howes.

Physicist Brian Greene discusses the historical quest for a grand unified theory in physics which will reconcile quantum physics and general relativity, and considers the possibility that superstring theory may bring an end to that search.

DVD, region 1, letterboxed; Dolby Digital.