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- A humorous, page-turning and emotionally gripping story
- Conveys en route the basics of string theory
- The heroine is a likable role model for young women interested in math and science
- Encourages readers to ponder on the fundamental nature of the universe
Part of the book series: Science and Fiction (SCIFICT)
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Table of contents (3 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
Authors and Affiliations
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New York, USA
Mark Alpert
About the author
Mark Alpert is a former editor at Scientific American and an internationally bestselling author of science-fiction thrillers. His first novel, Final Theory (Simon & Schuster, 2008), was published in 24 languages, condensed in Reader’s Digest, and optioned for film. He specializes in writing thrillers that explain scientific advances such as gene editing, brain-computer interfaces, self-replicating machines, and cyborg insects. He lives in New York with his wife and two kids.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Saint Joan of New York
Book Subtitle: A Novel About God and String Theory
Authors: Mark Alpert
Series Title: Science and Fiction
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32553-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-32552-7Published: 06 December 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-32553-4Published: 24 November 2019
Series ISSN: 2197-1188
Series E-ISSN: 2197-1196
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VI, 232
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Popular Science in Physics, Quantum Field Theories, String Theory, Metaphysics, Religion and Psychology, Social Aspects of Religion