Das elegante Universum. Superstrings, verborgene Dimensionen und die Suche nach der Weltformel

Written in German. Translation - The Elegant Universe. Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Search for the Ultimate Theory. One of the paradoxical findings of modern physics: "In its current formulation, it is not possible that the general relativity theory and quantum mechanics are correct." Both are extremely accurate in their respective fields: general relativity explains the behavior of the universe at large scales, while quantum mechanics describes the behavior of subatomic particles. Under extreme conditions such as black holes collide, however, both theories. Brian Greene, a specialist in quantum field theory, believes that the two pillars of physics can be reconciled in superstring theory, a theory of everything. The superstring theory is already as part of the physics of the 21st Century has been called, the chance into the 20th Century has emerged. In other words, it is still not quite finished. "String theorists seek approximate solutions to approximate equations" - - despite all the uncertainties Greene gives a tour d'string that stands up to scientific standards.