The Trouble with Physics
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The Trouble with Physics

The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next

Lee Smolin

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The Trouble with Physics

The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next

Lee Smolin

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"A splendid, edifying report from the front lines of theorectical physics" ( San Francisco Chronicle ). In this illuminating book, renowned physicist Lee Smolin argues that fundamental physics—the search for the laws of nature—is losing its way. Ambitious ideas about extra dimensions, exotic particles, multiple universes, and strings have captured the public's imagination—and the imagination of experts. But these ideas have not been tested experimentally, and some, like string theory, seem to offer no possibility of being tested. Even still, these speculations dominate the field, attracting the best talent and much of the funding, while creating a climate in which emerging physicists are often penalized for pursuing other avenues. The situation threatens to impede the very progress of science. With clarity, passion, and authority, Smolin offers an unblinking assessment of the troubles that face modern physics, and an encouraging view of where the search for the next big idea may lead. "The best book about contemporary science written for the layman that I have ever read." — The Times (London)

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Publisher
Mariner Books
Year
2007
ISBN
9780547348483
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Physics
Index
Physics

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Contents
  3. Dedication
  4. Copyright
  5. Introduction
  6. THE UNFINISHED REVOLUTION
  7. The Five Great Problems in Theoretical Physics
  8. The Beauty Myth
  9. The World As Geometry
  10. Unification Becomes a Science
  11. From Unification to Superunification
  12. Quantum Gravity: The Fork in the Road
  13. A BRIEF HISTORY OF STRING THEORY
  14. Preparing for a Revolution
  15. The First Superstring Revolution
  16. Revolution Number Two
  17. A Theory of Anything
  18. The Anthropic Solution
  19. What String Theory Explains
  20. BEYOND STRING THEORY
  21. Surprises from the Real World
  22. Building on Einstein
  23. Physics After String Theory
  24. LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE
  25. How Do You Fight Sociology?
  26. What Is Science?
  27. Seers and Craftspeople
  28. How Science Really Works
  29. What We Can Do for Science
  30. Notes
  31. Acknowledgments
  32. Index
  33. Sample Chapters from TIME REBORN
  34. Buy the Book
  35. About the Author
  36. Connect with HMH
  37. Footnotes
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APA 6 Citation

Smolin, L. (2007). The Trouble with Physics ([edition unavailable]). Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/2428059/the-trouble-with-physics-the-rise-of-string-theory-the-fall-of-a-science-and-what-comes-next-pdf (Original work published 2007)

Chicago Citation

Smolin, Lee. (2007) 2007. The Trouble with Physics. [Edition unavailable]. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. https://www.perlego.com/book/2428059/the-trouble-with-physics-the-rise-of-string-theory-the-fall-of-a-science-and-what-comes-next-pdf.

Harvard Citation

Smolin, L. (2007) The Trouble with Physics. [edition unavailable]. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/2428059/the-trouble-with-physics-the-rise-of-string-theory-the-fall-of-a-science-and-what-comes-next-pdf (Accessed: 15 October 2022).

MLA 7 Citation

Smolin, Lee. The Trouble with Physics. [edition unavailable]. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2007. Web. 15 Oct. 2022.