{"product_id":"the-theory-of-almost-everything-the-standard-model-the-unsung-triumph-of-modern-physics-9780452287860","title":"The Theory of Almost Everything: The Standard Model, the Unsung Triumph of Modern Physics","description":"There are two scientific theories that, taken together, explain the entire universe. The first, which describes the force of gravity, is widely known: Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. But the theory that explains everything else--the Standard Model of Elementary Particles--is virtually unknown among the general public.\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eThe Theory of Almost Everything\u003c\/b\u003e, Robert Oerter shows how what were once thought to be separate forces of nature were combined into a single theory by some of the most brilliant minds of the twentieth century. Rich with accessible analogies and lucid prose, \u003cb\u003eThe Theory of Almost Everything\u003c\/b\u003e celebrates a heretofore unsung achievement in human knowledge--and reveals the sublime structure that underlies the world as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert Oerter teaches physics at George Mason University. He holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Maryland, and has also taught at Howard University. He lives in Maryland.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Plume Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50460284879122,"sku":"9780452287860","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c8e20d79-3986-4aa9-bd39-d18676d79614.jpg?v=1730035622","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-theory-of-almost-everything-the-standard-model-the-unsung-triumph-of-modern-physics-9780452287860","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}