Quantum / String Theory For Dummies?
I suck at Physics but have always been interested in string / quantum theory. Does anyone know of any good books / online rescources that are suitable for the layman?
There is one book that I've found to be very good for explaining string theory, and the stuff preceding it, and that's Road to Reality by Roger Penrose. It is thick and has a bit of math in it, but don't panic! The book is very wordy, and you should be able to get a good idea of what's going on even if you skip the equations and the 300 page math section.
If you want to get familiar with the math, the math section isn't too bad either. He walks you through it, and you'll end up learning calculus, complex numbers, group theory, differential geometry and a whole host of other mathematical topics. It may help if you have a working knowledge of high school algebra though.
If you don't want any math at all, you can try The Complete Idiot's Guide to String Theory, by George Musser.
You can also try looking at some of the books in the Demystified series, especially the ones by David McMahon. He has a string theory book out, but it requires some knowledge of multivariable calculus, something that you normally learn in a few calculus courses at a community college.
Before tackling the string theory book, you should look at his other books first, namely Quantum Mechanics Demystified, Linear Algebra Demystified, and Quantum Field theory Demystified. You may even want to take a peek at Complex Variables Demystified. It may also help to start out with Statics and Dynamics Demystified, if the other books don't quite demystify things for you.
Dr Quantum - Double Slit Experiment
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