A Brief History of String Theory From Dual Models to M-Theory /

During its forty year lifespan, string theory has always had the power to divide, being called both a 'theory of everything' and a 'theory of nothing'. Critics have even questioned whether it qualifies as a scientific theory at all. This book adopts an objective stance, standing...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rickles, Dean (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Colección:The Frontiers Collection,
Temas:
Elementary particles (Physics).
Quantum field theory.
Science-Philosophy.
Physics-Philosophy.
Gravitation.
Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.
Philosophy of Science.
Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy.
Classical and Quantum Gravity.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • History and Mythology
  • Part I: The (Very) Early Years: 1959-1973
  • Particle Physics in the Sixties
  • The Veneziano Model
  • The Hadronic String
  • Supersymmetric Strings and Field Theoretic Limits
  • Part II: A Decade of Darkness: 1974-1984
  • An Early Demise? Theoretical Exaptation in String Theory
  • Turning Point(s)
  • Part III: String Theory Becomes Super: 1985-1995
  • Superstring Theory and the Real World
  • A 'Second Superstring Revolution' and the Future of String Theory.

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