Trouble with physics : the rise of string theory, the fall of a science, and what comes next Lee Smolin.
Publication details: London : Penguin Books, 2006.Description: xxiii, 392 pagesISBN:- 9780141018355 (Pbk)
- SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Physics -- Methodology -- History -- 20th century
- String models
- Physique -- Méthodologie -- Histoire -- 20e siècle
- Modèles des cordes vibrantes (Physique nucléaire)
- SCIENCE -- Physics -- General
- Physics -- Methodology
- String models
- Snaartheorie
- Controversen
- SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory
- Quantum Physics (Quantum Mechanics & Quantum Field Theory)
- Physics
- Philosophy Of Science
- 530.14 Sm7T 23
- QC6 .S6535 2007eb
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"A Mariner book."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-371) and index.
The five great problems in theoretical physics -- The beauty myth -- The world as geometry -- Unification becomes a science -- From unification to superunification -- Quantum gravity : the fork in the road -- Preparing for a revolution -- The first superstring revolution -- Revolution number two -- A theory of anything -- The anthropic solution -- What string theory explains -- Surprises from the real world -- Building on Einstein -- Physics after string theory -- How do you fight sociology? -- What is science? -- Seers and craftspeople -- How science really works -- What we can do for science.
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