The trouble with physics : the rise of string theory, the fall of a science, and what comes next /: the rise of string theory, the fall of a science, and what comes next. (2007 ©2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Lee Smolin.
• Other Names: Smolin, Lee, 1955-
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: Boston : Houghton Mifflin
• Publication Date: 2007
• Copyright Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiii, 392 pages)
• Subjects: 530.14; SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects; SCIENCE -- Physics -- General; Physics -- Methodology; String models; SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory; Quantum Physics (Quantum Mechanics & Quantum Field Theory); Physics; Philosophy Of Science; Physics -- Methodology -- History -- 20th century; String models; Physique -- Méthodologie -- Histoire -- 20e siècle; Modèles des cordes vibrantes (Physique nucléaire); Snaartheorie; Controversen; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1299881165; 9781299881167; 9780547348483; 0547348487; 9780141919638; 0141919639
• Related ISBNs: 0618551050; 9780618551057; 9780618918683; 061891868X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-371) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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