The elegant universe : superstrings, hidden dimensions, and the quest for the ultimate theory
(Video)
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Published
Boston : WGBH Boston Video, 2003.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (180 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Moab Library - Adult Audio-Visual
DVD 539.7 ELE
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DVD 539.7 ELE
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Moab Library - Adult Audio-Visual | DVD 539.7 ELE | On Shelf |
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Published
Boston : WGBH Boston Video, 2003.
Format
Video
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally produced for television broadcast in 2003.
General Note
Based on The elegant universe, by Brian Greene.
General Note
Special DVD features include: bonus video (how the animation was created); multidimensional math activity; the making of the Elegant universe activity; access to the website; excerpt from the book; video description.
General Note
"As seen on public television"--Container.
Creation/Production Credits
Series producer, Joseph McMaster ; Einsteins dream and Strings the thing edited by Jonathan Sahula ; Welcome to the 11th dimension written, produced and directed by Julia Cort and Joseph McMaster, edited by Dick Bartlett.
Participants/Performers
Host, Brian Greene.
Description
Physicist Brian Greene discusses the historical quest for a grand unified theory in physics which will reconcile quantum physics and general relativity, and considers the possibility that superstring theory may bring an end to that search.
Target Audience
Not rated.
Funding Information
Major funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the National Science Foundation, with additional funding from the U.S. Dept. of Energy and from Volkswagen of America, Inc.
System Details
DVD ; dolby digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
Closed captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Greene, B. 1., McMaster, J., & Cort, J. (2003). The elegant universe: superstrings, hidden dimensions, and the quest for the ultimate theory . WGBH Boston Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Greene, B. 1963-, Joseph. McMaster and Julia. Cort. 2003. The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory. WGBH Boston Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Greene, B. 1963-, Joseph. McMaster and Julia. Cort. The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory WGBH Boston Video, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Greene, B. 1963-, Joseph McMaster, and Julia Cort. The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory WGBH Boston Video, 2003.
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