Superstring Theory: The DNA of Reality (Great Courses, 2 Volume Set)

Superstring Theory: The DNA of Reality (Great Courses, 2 Volume Set) by S. James Gates, Jr.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781598031621.

"Lecture transcript and course guidebook"--Covers. 2 volumes ; 21 cm. pt. 1. lecture 1. The macro/micro/mathematical connection -- lecture 2. Who is afraid of music? -- lecture 3. Apropos Einsteins perfect brainstorm year -- lecture 4. Honey, I shrunk to the quantum world--part I -- lecutre 5. Honey, I shrunk to the quantum world--part II -- lecture 5. Dr. Hawkings dilemma -- lecture 7. Id like to see a cosmos sing in perfect harmony -- lecture 8. Einsteins hypotenuse and strings--part I -- lecture 9. Einsteins hypotenuse and strings-- part II -- lecture 10. Tying up the Tachyon monster with spinning strings -- lecture 11. The invasion of the anti-consummuting numbers -- lecture 12. Its a bird--a plane--no, its superstring! pt. 2. lecture 13. Gauge theory--a brief return to the real world -- lecture 14. Princeton String Quartet concerti--part I -- lecture 15. Princeton String Quartet concerti--part II -- lecture 16. Extra dimensions--ether-like or quark-like? -- lecture 17. The fundamental forces strung out -- lecture 18. Do-see-do and swing your superpartner--part I -- lecture 19. Do-see-do and swing your superpartner--part II -- lecture 20. A superpartner for Dr. Einsteins graviton -- lecture 21. Can 4D forces (without gravity) love strings? -- lecture 22. If you knew SUSY -- lecture 23. Can I have that extra dimension in the window? -- lecture 24. Is string theory the theory of our universe?