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UNINA9910373931103321 |
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Autore |
Alpert Mark |
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Titolo |
Saint Joan of New York : A Novel About God and String Theory / / by Mark Alpert |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2019.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (vi, 232 pages) |
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Collana |
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Science and Fiction, , 2197-1188 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Physics |
Quantum field theory |
String theory |
Metaphysics |
Psychology and religion |
Religion and sociology |
Popular Science in Physics |
Quantum Field Theories, String Theory |
Religion and Psychology |
Social Aspects of Religion |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Physics and the Search for Meaning -- Saint Joan of New York: A Novel about God and String Theory -- Author’s Note. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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SAINT JOAN OF NEW YORK is a novel about a math prodigy who becomes obsessed with discovering the Theory of Everything. Joan Cooper, a 17-year-old genius traumatized by the death of her older sister, tries to rebuild her shattered world by studying string theory and the efforts to unify the laws of physics. But as she tackles the complex equations, she falls prey to disturbing visions of a divine being who wants to help her unveil the universe’s mathematical design. Joan must enter the battle between science and religion, fighting for her sanity and a new understanding of the cosmos. |
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