Symmetry, string theory and an equation for everything (plus - could we be living in an asymmetrical universe?)
In this episode Professor Ian Stewart explores the connections between symmetry, particle physics, string and superstring theory.
Why Beauty is Truth - A short history of symmetry
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Professor Ian Stewart presents a short history of symmetry and how this concept relates to mathematics, physics and the universe around us.
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