The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science and What Comes Next
by Lee Smolin
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- 0713997990
- ISBN 13
- 9780713997996
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In this groundbreaking book, the renowned theoretical physicist Lee Smolin argues that physics the basis for all other sciences has lost its way. For more than two centuries, our understanding of the laws of nature expanded rapidly. But today, despite our best efforts, we know nothing more about these laws than we knew in the 1970s. Why is physics suddenly in trouble? And what can we do about it? One of the major problems, according to Smolin, is string theory: an ambitious attempt to formulate a theory of everything” that explains all the particles and forces of nature and how the universe came to be. With its exotic new particles and parallel universes, string theory has captured the public’s imagination and seduced many physicists. But as Smolin reveals, there’s a deep flaw in the theory: no part of it has been tested, and no one knows how to test it. In fact, the theory appears to come in an infinite number of versions, meaning that no experiment will ever be able to prove it false. As a scientific theory, it fails. And because it has soaked up the lion’s share of funding, attracted some of the best minds, and effectively penalized young physicists for pursuing other avenues, it is dragging the rest of physics down with it. With clarity, passion, and authority, Smolin charts the rise and fall of string theory and takes a fascinating look at what will replace it. A group of young theorists has begun to develop exciting ideas that, unlike string theory, are testable. Smolin not only tells us who and what to watch for in the coming years, he offers novel solutions for seeking out and nurturing the best new talentgiving us a chance, at long last, of finding the next Einstein.
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- BookLovers of Bath (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 185117
- Title
- The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science and What Comes Next
- Author
- Lee Smolin
- Format/Binding
- Hardback in Dust Wrapper.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good Dust Wrapper. A little age-toning to the edges of the text block.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0713997990
- ISBN 13
- 9780713997996
- Publisher
- London: Allen Lane
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- physics philosophy, string models, string methodology, physical laws, physics, cosmic strings, physics theory, science, books written by lee smolin, 0-713-99799-0
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