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An Introduction to Black Holes, Information And The String Theory Revolution: The Holographic Universe

7 reviews
Leonard Susskind, James Lindesay

World Scientific Publishing Company, 2004

Wonderful exposé!
Indeed, I agree with the previous reviewer: this book is certainly not for laymen, however it is a wonderful exposé of the "holographic universe", i.e. information contained not in volumina of objects but in their surfaces, such as black holes, which are maximum-entropy objects. In order to understand the book, you'll need a BSc in physics or mathematics with a keen interest in physics. Knowledge ...

The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics

9 reviews
Leonard Susskind

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Clearest Explanations of Quantum Mechanics and String Theory Out There
If you want a clear explanation of the basics of quantum mechanics and string theory, read this book. In addition to learning more than you ever thought possible about the physics of black holes, author Leonard Susskind provides clear definitions of the seemingly craziest new developments in theoretical physics, such as The Holographic Principle, Black Hole Complimentarity, and anti-de Sitter ...

The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent Design

36 reviews
Leonard Susskind

Back Bay Books, 2006

A new Law of Nature?
Thought provoking and fascinating book that gives a clear notion what anthropic principle is about. Have the physicists discovered a new fundamental law of nature? This book gives a definite impression that this indeed happened.