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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: ELEGANT UNIVERSE, THE (NOVA) (DVD MOVIE)
EAN: 9781593750060
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, NTSC
ISBN: 1593750064
Label: WGBH Boston
Manufacturer: WGBH Boston
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: WGBH Boston
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 20, 2004
Running Time: 180 minutes
Sales Rank: 8869
Studio: WGBH Boston
Theatrical Release Date: October 28, 2003
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Description:
One of the most ambitious and exciting scientific theories ever posed—one that may be the long-sought 'Theory of Everything'—gets a masterful and lavishly animated explanation that will excite scientists and non-scientists alike. Beginning with simple and clear explanations of major concepts of physics, including gravity, electromagnetism, and relativity, The Elegant Universe illuminates one of the most revolutionary theories in physics today.
Known as string theory or superstring theory, this startling idea 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. The theory attempts to 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.
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.
Join host Brian Greene, professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University and the best-selling author of The Elegant Universe, for this exciting and in-depth exploration of this groundbreaking new theory.
Special DVD features include: bonus video—how the animation was created; Multidimensional Math activity; The Making of The Elegant Universe activity; printable materials and activities for educators; link to The Elegant Universe Web site; excerpt from the best-selling book The Elegant Universe; scene selections; closed captions; and described video for the visually impaired.
On two DVD9 discs. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: Letterboxed.
On two DVD9 discs. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: Letterboxed.
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
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I always been interested in physics, perhaps it can be very fuzzy sometimes. Brian Green is an awsome physist and he presents the subject in a simple way that we all can understand. This is a great documentary also with the background we need about Eistein, Well Recommended if you like or not physics, you'll after this!!!
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This set of care and zealously programs is to reveal and inform the great audience (who's not particularly with these concepts) the process of decantation since Newton's gravitational theory, passing through Einstein and the quantum mechanics and the big bang theory about a new concept originally based on a set of transcendental and illuminating mathematical concepts of Euler, carefully analysed and conveyed in order to try unsolved questions between the unification of the electromagnetic theory, ... Read More
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I bought this DVD because of an unquenchable interest in Quantum Physics. As an engineering student who has taken three semesters of undergrad Physics and four semesters of Calculus, I was looking for more information about String Theory. I thought a NOVA produced documentary would be great because I've been a big fan of NOVA for as long as I can remember. Unfortunately, I found that this DVD misses the mark for someone looking for some real information and not just a glancing overview.
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I am an engineer by education and experience. Like many engineers I am fascinated with the subject of quantum mechanics, superstrings, hidden dimensions, the quest for the theory of everything, parallel universes and more. Much of it isn't easy to understand, but it sure is fun!
For years I had been hearing about superstrings. I have read In Search of Schrödinger's Cat, Schrödinger's Kittens, books on Einstein's theories, and more. I have also read articles on these subjects, watched ... Read More
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I bought this to use to teach my high school students. The visual representations provided in this video are great for showing the students the world of quanta and string theory.
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