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Superstrings : a theory of everything? / edited by P. C. W. Davies, Julian Brown

by P. C. W. Davies, Julian Brown

This volume examines the history and concepts of superstring theory. It includes interviews with physicists contributing to the development of a unified theory of nature.

Accession 11532 ISBN 0521357411 Publisher Cambridge University Press
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