Quantum Relativity, Elementary Particles and Black Holes

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The discussion centers around the book "Relativity, Elementary Particles and Black Holes," co-authored by Nobel Laureates Kip Thorne and Gerard 't Hooft. Participants express surprise at the collaboration and the book's unavailability, noting that it is currently out of stock on Amazon. There is curiosity about the book's content, with some questioning whether it is a popular science book. Concerns are raised regarding the potential use of the x4 = ict convention in the equations, which is associated with 't Hooft's work. A link to an arXiv paper is shared, suggesting additional reading related to the topic.
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smodak said:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0521661137/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Any idea what this book is and why it is unavailable? Is it a popular science book? I did not know that Thorne and 't Hooft co-authored a book.
First I have heard of it too, but I must say, it has the right credentials, a Nobel Laureate and possibly the recipient of this year's Physics Nobel.:wink:
Your link simply says out of stock.
 
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T'Hooft and his advisor Martinus Veltman were fond of the x4 = ict convention. I hope this book doesn't use it, if equations are present.
 
dextercioby said:
T'Hooft and his advisor Martinus Veltman were fond of the x4 = ict convention. I hope this book doesn't use it, if equations are present.
You might be interested in this
https://arxiv.org/abs/1702.05572
 
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