- Quantum gravity, Quantum theory
"It is a search for a view of the universe that unites two seemingly opposed pillars of modern science: Einstein's theory of general relativity, which deals with large scale phenomena like planets, solar systems and galaxies, and quantum theory, which deals with the world of the very small - molecules, atoms and electrons.
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Contemporary, earnest, classical in form and warm.
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- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
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About the book
- Author
- Lee Smolin
- First published
- June 5, 2001
- Pages
- 236
- Publisher
- Basic Books, George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, Perseus Books Group
- Editions
- 4
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780465078356
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