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The Hidden Reality

Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos
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The Hidden Reality by Brian Greene explores the intriguing concept of multiple universes and delves into the theoretical frameworks that suggest their existence, such as quantum mechanics and string theory. The author presents complex scientific ideas in an accessible manner, investigating the possibility of an infinite number of parallel worlds where every conceivable scenario occurs. This enlightening journey raises profound questions about the nature of reality itself.
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If you're fascinated by the mysteries of the universe and enjoy contemplating the possibility of multiple realities, this book might captivate you. It explores advanced concepts in cosmology and quantum physics in an accessible way, ideal for those intrigued by the cutting-edge ideas of science and nature.

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The Hidden Reality

Explores our scientific understanding of the universe, the 'string theory' that might hold the key to unifying nature's laws, and our continuing quest to know more. This book shows, ours may be just one universe among many, like endless reflections in a mirror.

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The newest discoveries about multiverses from the best writer in the field.

There was a time when universe meant all there is. Everything. Yet, as Brian Greene's extraordinary book The Hidden Reality shows, ours may be just one universe among many, like endless reflections in a mirror.

He takes us on a captivating exploration of parallel worldsβ€”from a multiverse where an infinite number of your doppelgΓ€ngers are reading this sentence, to vast oceans of bubble universes and even multiverses made of mathematicsβ€”showing just how much of reality's true nature may be hidden within them.

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Brian Greene's The Hidden Reality delves into the fascinating and controversial concept of multiple universes. Critics praise Greene's evolution as a science communicator, highlighting his ability to make complex ideas accessible and engaging. This work is commended for sparking the imagination and providing a compelling introduction to the multiverse, eliciting wonder and expanding readers' perspectives.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141029818

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 278g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Brian Greene is well known to many fans as a populariser of theoretical physics. He is the author of the bestselling books about string theory, The Elegant Universe, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction and The Fabric of the Cosmos. Educated at Harvard and Oxford, he has taught at both Harvard and Cornell and has been Professor of Physics and Mathematics at Columbia University since 1996.

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