April 29, 2004

Into the 11th dimension Harvard- and Oxford-trained string theorist Brian Greene is this year's Morris Loeb lecturer. Often compared to Carl Sagan, he is known for his ability to explain physics to non-physicists. With the Loeb lecture series, Greene will address some of the problems that string theory raises, such as its postulation of extra dimensions. (Staff photo Jon Chase/Harvard News Office) Full story

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