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Subject: [NOVA] "The Elegant Universe" hour 3
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Next on NOVA: "The Elegant Universe: Welcome to the 11th Dimension"
http://www.pbs.org/nova/elegant/ Broadcast: Tuesday, December 28, 2004, 8:00 pm ET on PBS (check local
In "Welcome to the 11th Dimension," the third and final episode of
Here's what you'll find on the companion Web site:
Articles and Interviews
A Theory of Everything?
A Conversation with Brian Greene
Viewpoints on String Theory
Imagining Other Dimensions
Interactives and Slide Shows
The Making Of
A Sense of Scale
Resonance in Strings
Multidimensional Math
Elementary Particles
Smashing Pictures
Resources
Watch the Program
NOVA News Minute
Plus, a list of links and books, a teacher's guide, and the
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"The Elegant Universe," string theory is faced with an embarrassment
of riches. Five different string theories compete for the title
Theory of Everything. Find out how this conundrum is solved and what
it could mean for our understanding of the universe.
In this excerpt from his book The Elegant Universe, Brian Greene
explains why string theory might hold the key to unifying the
four forces of nature.
The series host says we may not be smart enough to ever fully
understand the universe, he'd like to know now if string theory
is wrong, and more.
Leading physicists offer insights -- and sometimes conflicting
opinions -- on the nature and meaning of string theory.
Our brains may not be equipped to picture ten spatial
dimensions, but see if you can get to at least four here.
From the initial concept to the finished product, take a
detailed look at the making of one scene from
"The Elegant Universe."
Archimedes used a fairly simple geometrical approach to estimate
pi. See how he did it here.
An everyday string and the tiny strings of string theory have a
lot in common. It's all in the vibration.
See for yourself why it's a walk in the park to dream up extra
dimensions, at least for mathematicians.
How do you tell a muon from a gluon? A strange quark from a
charm quark? Find out here.
Explore images from atom smashers that have captured particles
in the act of being created or destroyed.
Missed the first two episdes in "The Elegant Universe"
miniseries? View the entire three-part program online.
Watch news clips related to the program.
program transcript
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