Book examines superstring theory

   When my psychology teacher discovered I had an interest in quantum mechanics, he advised me to read some books by Brian Greene, a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University.
  Possessing an insatiable desire to learn about and understand the physical universe around me, I immediately headed to the bookstore to pick up my summer reading.
  And I have not stopped reading since.
  In “The Elegant Universe,” Greene discusses in depth both the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics, explains why the two theories are incompatible, and demonstrates how superstring theory has the potential to unify the two theories.
  Since relativity and string theory are not subjects typically covered in a high school physics class, they were topics I had only heard about. While it is helpful to have some basic knowledge of physics, Greene describes these complex theories in such a way that anyone can understand. He defines terms and anticipates questions as he encourages the reader to visualize experiments that reinforce the theories.
  The information is astonishing, forcing the reader to think differently about the universe and contemplate the possibility of elementary particles not being point particles but actually one-dimensional, vibrating strings.
  Greene makes string theory accessible to everyone.