NOVA - S31E05: The Elegant Universe: Welcome to the 11th Dimension (3)

Name: The Elegant Universe: Welcome to the 11th Dimension (3)
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003-11-04
Duration: 55 min

Nov 04, 2003DocumentarySeason 31, Episode 5

Part 3 of "The Elegant Universe” with host Brian Greene shows how Edward Witten of Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study, aided by others, revolutionized string theory by successfully uniting the five different versions into a single theory that is cryptically named "M-theory," a development that requires a total of eleven dimensions. Ten...eleven...who's counting? But the new 11th dimension implies that strings can come in shapes called membranes, or "branes" for short. These have truly science fiction-like qualities, since in principle they can be as large as the universe. A brane can even be a universe—a parallel universe—and we may be living on one right now.

Director: Joseph McMaster, Julia Cort

All Episodes - Season 31

01Infinite SecretsSep 30, 2003 02Who Killed the Red Baron?Oct 07, 2003 03The Elegant Universe: Einstein's Dream (1)Oct 28, 2003 04The Elegant Universe: String's the Thing (2)Oct 28, 2003 05The Elegant Universe: Welcome to the 11th Dimension (3)Nov 04, 2003 06Wright Brothers' Flying MachineNov 11, 2003 07Magnetic StormNov 18, 2003 08Volcano Above the CloudsNov 25, 2003 09MARS Dead or AliveJan 04, 2004 10Secrets of the Crocodile CavesJan 20, 2004 11Dogs and More DogsFeb 03, 2004 12Descent Into the IceFeb 10, 2004 13Crash of Flight 111Feb 17, 2004 14Life and Death in the War ZoneMar 02, 2004 15Hunt for the SupertwisterMar 30, 2004 16World in the Balance: The People Paradox (1)Apr 20, 2004 17World in the Balance: China Revs Up (2)Apr 20, 2004 18Battle Plan Under FireMay 04, 2004

NOVA S31E05 Synopsis

NOVA "The Elegant Universe: Welcome to the 11th Dimension (3)" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2003-11-04, this episode is part of Season 31 of NOVA. Directed by Joseph McMaster and Julia Cort, the episode showcases skilled craftsmanship behind the camera. With a runtime of 55m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Part 3 of "The Elegant Universe” with host Brian Greene shows how Edward Witten of Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study, aided by others, revolutionized string theory by successfully uniting the five different versions into a single theory that...