Next on NOVA: "The Elegant Universe: Welcome to the 11th Dimension"

http://www.pbs.org/nova/elegant

Broadcast: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 8 p.m. (Repeat)

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In "Welcome to the 11th Dimension," the third and final episode of
"The Elegant Universe," string theory is faced with an embarrassment
of riches. Five different string theories compete for the title
Theory of Everything. Find out how this conundrum is solved and what
it could mean for our understanding of the universe.

Here's what you'll find on the companion Web site:

Articles and Interviews

A Theory of Everything?
In this excerpt from his book The Elegant Universe, Brian Greene
explains why string theory might hold the key to unifying the
four forces of nature.

A Conversation with Brian Greene
The series host says we may not be smart enough to ever fully
understand the universe, he'd like to know now if string theory
is wrong, and more.

Viewpoints on String Theory
Leading physicists offer insights -- and sometimes conflicting
opinions -- on the nature and meaning of string theory.

Imagining Other Dimensions
Our brains may not be equipped to picture 10 spatial dimensions,
but see if you can get to at least four here.

Interactives and Slide Shows

The Making Of
From the initial concept to the finished product, take a
detailed look at the making of one scene from "The Elegant
Universe."

A Sense of Scale
Starting at an everyday scale, travel by powers of 100 down into
the infinitesimally itsy-bitsy world of strings.

Resonance in Strings
An everyday string and the tiny strings of string theory have a
lot in common. It's all in the vibration.

Multidimensional Math
See for yourself why it's a walk in the park to dream up extra
dimensions, at least for mathematicians.

Elementary Particles
How do you tell a muon from a gluon? A strange quark from a
charm quark? Find out here.

Smashing Pictures
Explore images from atom smashers that have captured particles
in the act of being created or destroyed.

Podcasts

In a series of three podcasts on string theory, Brian Greene
explains how we may be one step closer to experimentally
verifying string theory and responds to critiques by
astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and Nobel laureate and
physicist Sheldon Glashow. To listen, subscribe to NOVA's
podcast feed.

Resources

Watch the Program
View the entire three-part program online.

NOVA News Minutes
Watch news clips related to the program.

Plus, Links and Books, a teacher's guide, the program transcript,
and more

http://www.pbs.org/nova/elegant