You’re no idiot, of course. You know Heisenburg’s uncertainty principle has nothing to do with where you put your car keys. But modern cosmology is relatively complicated. The mystery of the universe definitely isn’t one we can flip to the end to see whodunit. That hasn’t stopped physicists, astronomers, and philosophers from searching for clues! The topic is infinite (literally), but once you’ve read this book, you’ll have a solid idea of our place in the universe—and even where the cosmos itself might be headed. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you’ll explore: • Major religions, philosophical, and scientific theories concerning the nature and origin of the universe. • “The theory of everything”—one coherent model that would explain how all the forces and particles of nature work. • The fascinating and even sometimes bizarre implications of the latest theories.

We’re living in the midst of a scientific revolution that’s captured the general public’s attention and imagination. The aim of this new revolution is to develop a “theory of everything”—a set of laws of physics that will explain all that can be explained, ranging from the tiniest subatomic particle to the universe as a whole. Here, readers will learn the ideas behind the theories, and their effects upon our world, our civilization, and ourselves. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® String Theory explains how this exciting idea holds up against competing theories. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Clear explanation of quantum mechanics, Einstein’s theories of relativity, and how string theory unites them. • A quick, easy-to-understand overview of competing theories and how they might be tested. • Fast facts about black holes, what’s inside them, how they’re made, and why they’re so paradoxical. • Simple, smart tips to help you visualize extra dimensions.

Presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of space and contains both black-and-white and full-color illustrated photographs, diagrams, and star charts as well as essays from leading scientists and astronomers on such topics as the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA, satellites, and more.

A factual resource to everything one needs to know about E.T. searching. From UFO sightings throughout history to scientific explanation of alien abductions to intergalactic radio signals, this guide delves into every area of this fascinating subject.

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