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

This course provides a non-technical and accessible description of the central foundational concepts and historical development of the topic in theoretical physics called superstring/M-theory. The latest advance in the epic search for the ultimate nature of physical reality, string theory is based on the concept that all matter is composed of inconceivably tiny filaments of vibrating energy. The theoretical physicists at the cutting edge of this research seek a system that unites all the forces of nature and may end up explaining events at every scale in the cosmos.