Overview
Part 1, "Einstein's Dream," introduces string theory and shows how modern physics—composed of two theories that are ferociously incompatible—reached its schizophrenic impasse: One theory, general relativity, successfully describes big things like stars and galaxies, while another, quantum mechanics, is equally successful at explaining small things like atoms and subatomic particles. Albert Einstein, the inventor of general relativity, dreamed of finding a single theory that would embrace all of nature's laws. But in this quest for the so-called unified theory, Einstein came up empty-handed, and the conflict between general relativity and quantum mechanics has stymied all who've followed. That is, until the discovery of string theory.
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31 - 1Infinite Secrets September 30, 2003 -
31 - 2Who Killed the Red Baron? October 07, 2003 -
31 - 3The Elegant Universe: Einstein's Dream (1) October 28, 2003 -
31 - 4The Elegant Universe: String's the Thing (2) October 28, 2003 -
31 - 5The Elegant Universe: Welcome to the 11th Dimension (3) November 04, 2003 -
31 - 6Wright Brothers' Flying Machine November 11, 2003 -
31 - 7Magnetic Storm November 18, 2003 -
31 - 8Volcano Above the Clouds November 25, 2003 -
31 - 9MARS Dead or Alive January 04, 2004 -
31 - 10Secrets of the Crocodile Caves January 20, 2004 -
31 - 11Dogs and More Dogs February 03, 2004 -
31 - 12Descent Into the Ice February 10, 2004 -
31 - 13Crash of Flight 111 February 17, 2004 -
31 - 14Life and Death in the War Zone March 02, 2004 -
31 - 15Hunt for the Supertwister March 30, 2004 -
31 - 16World in the Balance: The People Paradox (1) April 20, 2004 -
31 - 17World in the Balance: China Revs Up (2) April 20, 2004 -
31 - 18Battle Plan Under Fire May 04, 2004
