What Are the Best Resources for Learning About String Theory?

[Feynmanfan]

Hi there!

I've just finished watching the NOVA's Elegant Universe in Spanish. I've never heard of this superstring, brane, M theory but I find it fascinating.

My question is, where can I learn more about this? Is it worth buying Brian Greene's book? What do you suggest to this first year physics student?

Thanks!

 

[TALewis]

I heard the book is much better than the TV series. The book is supposed to be more detailed and less repetitive.

 

[skowalcz]

From the book you can learn much more than from the movie!
The book is far more detailed and precise.
Some of the stuff in the book is very advanced:
you'll not be learning it in college;
or at least not before your third or fourth year and maybe not even then

And when you've finished it you can start Brian's new one:
The Fabric of The Cosmos.

 

[KilgoreTrout]

sweet! I didn't know he had a new book.
I'll be getting that

Hello everyone by the way

 

[Tom McCurdy]

Yes, both are good sources, I am giving a lecture on String theory and other possible theroies that could lead to the devlopment of TOE in England this summer. It should be interesting.