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The Elegant Universe: Part 1

Season 30 Episode 12

Combining the laws of the universe in one theory that explains it all is the Holy Grail

"Einstein's Dream," introduces string theory and shows how modern physics—composed of two theories that are ferociously incompatible—reached its schizophrenic impasse: One theory, general relativity, successfully describes big things like stars and galaxies, while another, quantum mechanics, is equally successful at explaining small things like atoms and subatomic particles.

AIR DATE 10/27/03

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