NOVA - Physics: The Elegant Universe and Beyond
starring: Michael B. Green, Joseph Lykken, Maria Spiropulu, Leonard Susskind, Amanda Peet (II)
directed by: Joseph McMaster, Julia Cort (II)
directed by: Joseph McMaster, Julia Cort (II)
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781593755577
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 1593755570
Label: WGBH Boston
Manufacturer: WGBH Boston
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: WGBH Boston
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 28, 2006
Running Time: 412 minutes
Sales Rank: 4089
Studio: WGBH Boston
Theatrical Release Date: October 28, 2003
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Based on Brian Greene's book, this three-part Nova program should do for physics what Cosmos did for astronomy. Greene hosts the program on the relative new concept of String Theory, a potential (and explosive) answer to the Holy Grail of science: a single, ultimate theory for everything. Part of Greene's (along with filmmakers Julia Cort and Joseph McMaster) genius is the ability to explain complex issues with ease thanks to a generous helping of graphics and humor. It starts with a perplexing anecdote: Einstein died trying to figure out if there could be an ultimate theory. His General Theory of Relativity brought order to the laws of large objects, but could not explain the chancier world of Quantum Mechanics (which deals with atomic particles). String Theory tries to marry the two. Greene and many colleagues give us a history of the quest and how String Theory was 'discovered' in the 1980s. The formula has a lot of quirks, the most dazzling being the insistence there's 11 dimensions in the universe. Greene is not as natural as Cosmos creator/host Carl Sagan, but he is certainly friendly and encouraging (albeit it's quite odd for the host to be interviewed at various times in the program). Because it's a three-part show, there is some overlap at the start of hours 2 and 3. --Doug Thomas
Description:
The Elegant Universe Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory Join host Brian Greene, professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University and the best-selling author of The Elegant Universe, for an in-depth exploration of the groundbreaking new string theory that will excite scientists and non-scientists alike. If string theory proves correct, the universe we see obscures a reality that is far richer and more complex than anyone ever imagined--a universe with numerous hidden dimensions, a universe in which the fabric of space can rip and tear, a universe that may be but one of many parallel universes
Beginning with simple and clear explanations of major concepts of physics, including gravity, electromagnetism, and relativity, The Elegant Universe illuminates how string theory proposes that the fundamental ingredients of nature are inconceivably tiny strands of energy, whose different modes of vibration underlie everything that happens in the universe. If proven correct, this theory of 'everything' would unite the laws of the large--general relativity--and the laws of the small--quantum mechanics--breaking a conceptual logjam that has frustrated scientists for nearly a century.
Einstein's Big Idea Everyone's heard of it, but what does E=mc2 really mean? With brilliant period recreations, discover how an obscure patent clerk, Albert Einstein, came up with his shattering 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are inescapably linked. Starring Aidan McArdle (Ella Enchanted) as Einstein, and Shirley Henderson (Bridget Jones's Diary) as Einstein's first wife, Mileva Maric.
Einstein Revealed Journey into the mind of a genius in this penetrating profile of the world's most renowned physicist, who contributed more than any other to our modern vision of physical reality. Andrew Sachs (Fawlty Towers) stars as Albert Einstein.
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- Great Explanation of Superstrings and More!I am an engineer by education and experience. Like many engineers I am fascinated with the subject ... Read More
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- AwesomeI bought this to use to teach my high school students. The visual representations provided in this ... Read More
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- FantasticI am pleased to give The Elegant Universe by Bryan Green my highest possible endorsement. This is an ... Read More
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- Excellent documentary series, engaging host, great graphicsReally well done -- a lot more meat than many science documentaries, and with nice, jazzy, fast-paced ... Read More
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- Elegantly intriguingMovie was great and the explanations of everything were clear and to the point. Movie was a bit long ... Read More
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