Brian Greene on the Influence of Juan Maldacena

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In 1999, Brian Greene's iconic bestseller, The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory, introduced legions to modern physics and the quest for the ultimate understanding of the cosmos.

Now, in the fall of 2024, the renowned physicist releases a new 25th anniversary edition with an updated preface and epilogue summarizing the significant theoretical and experimental developments over the past quarter-century.

In this captivating discussion, physicist Brian Greene joins Janna Levin to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Elegant Universe. They explore the groundbreaking concepts of string theory, quantum physics, and the latest revelations in dark energy, shedding light on some of the universe’s greatest mysteries.

This program is part of PW Broadcast's Author Talks, a series highlighting authors and thinkers across disciplines.

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This project is supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Program in Public Understanding of Science and Technology, bridging the two cultures of science and the arts.