Superstrings

Superstring Theory Is One Of The Most Exciting And Actively Pursued Branches Of Physics Today. The Far-Reaching Claims Made For This Theory Would If Correct Provide The Much Sought-After Theory Of Everything The Unification Of Physics. It Would Enable The Fundamental Building Blocks Of Matter To Be Identified And Amalgamated In A Common Description With A Unified Theory Of All The Forces Of Nature. This Book Explains The Theory For Laymen In An Introduction To The Subject Which Originated In The Bbc Radio Programme Desperately Seeking Superstrings. A Clear Concise Non-Mathematical Explanation Of The Theory And Its Profound Implications Is Followed By Transcripts Of Interviews With All The Most Important Physicists Involved In Its Development. Superstrings Makes A Fascinating Topic At The Forefront Of Modern Scientific Research Accessible To Physicists Philosophers And General Readers Alike.