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Superstrings : a theory of everything?

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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