Which Physics Book Did I Read in 2004?

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The discussion revolves around identifying a specific physics book read around 2004, described as a primer covering topics from subatomic particles to chaos theory, with relativity mentioned early on. The book's cover is recalled as black, possibly featuring a galaxy or black hole diagram, and the author is thought to be relatively young, but not Stephen Hawking. A user later identified the book as "The Elegant Universe" by Brian Greene, confirming the details shared in the original inquiry.
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It was a paperback book on physics that I was reading around 2004 that may have been a few years old then, it started off with subatomic particles and went on through physics to chaos theory. Relativity may have been early in the book. I think it was intended as a primer.

I read about quarks in there and the cover was black, maybe with a galaxy on the front- possibly a black hole diagram (maybe not). I want to say the guy who wrote it was young-ish. Certainly not Hawking.

I know this is not much to go on, but if you have any idea please let me know.

Thank you-

Scott
 
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I was a little fuzzy on the details, but I got the answer over at http://www.scienceforums.net":

The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene

https://www.amazon.com/Elegant-Univer...0273610&sr=8-2"&tag=pfamazon01-20

Thanks to all who read my post.
 
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