The Elegant Universe

[zavvy]

I can't think of a better way to spend three hours on a Sunday afternoon....even on crappy dial-up ... <br /><br />The Elegant Universe is available in streaming format at the following site... <br /><br />http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/program.html <br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/cool.gif" /> ... Enjoy!

 

[odysseus145]

I've watched the program over the internet in its entirety. I haven't even had high school physics yet, but I found it very interesting. It fun to think that I could walk through a wall. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[zavvy]

I'm watching the last hour now... might have been done sooner but buffering is my middle name....<img src="/images/icons/crazy.gif" />

 

[marcel_leonard]

After both reading the book, and watching the PBS Nova special on the elegant universe by Brian Greene; I wanted to get the reaction from memebers of SDC, as to how you all felt about the conflicts between the unification of the [G/ EM/ S/ W forces]: Do you believe that there is any validity to String/ M Theories? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "A mind is a terrible thing to waste..." </div>

 

[mooware]

Seems reasonable to me. But, I'm just a layman. However, whether I "believe" in it is irrelevent. It all depends what the evidence says.<br /><br />

 

[marcel_leonard]

There is no denying that we have a problem when it comes to discribing physics on the cosmic level, and when we try to explain things at the sub-atomic level.. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "A mind is a terrible thing to waste..." </div>

 

[newtonian]

marcel - Hi! How are you?<br /><br />Alas, I did not see it.<br /><br />I have read on String theories elsewhere however, as well as the attempt to theorize an original univication of the 4 main forces of physics, aka Grand Unification Theory, aka GUT.<br /><br />Gravity is the most obvious objection- as well as the question of dark energy which may interact with gravity differently at different scales or in the different circumstance of escape velocity, i.e. the breaking of gravitational bonds.<br /><br />I don't think things are as simple as some propose.<br /><br />As for these various theories, the jury is still out so to speak and we need more evidence to come to a verdict beyond reasonable doubt.<br /><br />Will there be a rebroadcast?<br /><br />Can anyone post a few outstanding main points?

 

[marcel_leonard]

Hi Paul;<br /><br />More than likey PBS will re-broadcaste... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "A mind is a terrible thing to waste..." </div>