A Brief History of String Theory: From Dual Models to M-Theory by Dean Rickles (

Description: A Brief History of String Theory by Dean Rickles 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. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 back from the question of the truth or falsity of string theory and instead focusing on how it came to be and how it came to occupy its present position in physics. An unexpectedly rich history is revealed, with deep connections to our most well-established physical theories. Fully self-contained and written in a lively fashion, the book will appeal to a wide variety of readers from novice to specialist. Back Cover 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 back from the question of the truth or falsity of string theory and instead focusing on how it came to be and how it came to occupy its present position in physics. An unexpectedly rich history is revealed, with deep connections to our most well-established physical theories. Fully self-contained and written in a lively fashion, the book will appeal to a wide variety of readers from novice to specialist. Author Biography Dean Rickles is associate professor of history and philosophy of science at the University of Sydney. He specialises in the history and philosophy of quantum gravity and has published extensively in this area. He has authored or edited several books including: The Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity (coedited with S. French and J. Saatsi: Oxford University Press, 2006); Symmetry, Structure, and Spacetime (Elsevier, 2007); The Ashgate Companion to Contemporary Philosophy of Physics (Ashgate, 2008); and The Role of Gravitation in Physics: Report from the 1957 Chapel Hill Conference (Co-edited with Cecile DeWitt: Max Planck Research Library for the History and Development of Knowledge, 2011). Table of Contents 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. Review "Certainly any historian wishing to deal with thissubject matter in the future will take this pioneering work as a startingpoint. Indeed, the book offers a multitude of such starting points, offering aquestion worthy of a dissertation on almost every page. … an indispensablecompendium for anybody interested in tackling this difficult and importantsubject." (Alexander Blum, ISIS, Vol. 106 (4), December, 2015)"This is a good textbook tracing the origin of string theory in physical scientific studies. … This book will be of great value to physicists at all levels of training, including graduate students and postdocs. It is a milestone in historical research." (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, July, 2015)"This is a worthwhile and enjoyable book, full of interesting details about the development of one of the main research areas of theoretical physics. It appears to be most useful to scientists educated in related fields, and I would even say that it should be a mandatory read for young colleagues entering research in string theory." (Wolfgang Lerche, CERN Courier, September, 2014)"Amazing book! First book that covers the history of the String Theory. It is one of the best book published this year. I highly recommend it to you!" (Philosophy, Religion and Science Book Reviews, bookinspections.wordpress.com, May, 2014)"While Ive spent a lot of time in the past reading about much of this history, I learned a lot from the book, about string theory as well as other topics in particle physics that interacted with it. Im strongly of the opinion that if you want to really understand a subject, you need to understand its history, so anyone who wants to really master string theory would do well to spend some time with this book."(Not Even Wrong, math.columbia.edu/~woit, March, 2014) Promotional "Dean Rickles book is the first serious attempt by a historian of science to relate the remarkable story of the origins and rise of string theory. I think he has done an impressive job especially in view of the obstacles that needed to be overcome: string theorys convoluted history, the highly mathematical nature of the subject, and the many common misconceptions that exist. There will surely be much more historical study of this subject in the future, so it is very fortunate that this book will be a reliable source." (John Schwarz, California Institute of Technology) Review Quote "This is a good textbook tracing the origin of string theory in physical scientific studies. ... This book will be of great value to physicists at all levels of training, including graduate students and postdocs. It is a milestone in historical research." (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, July, 2015) "This is a worthwhile and enjoyable book, full of interesting details about the development of one of the main research areas of theoretical physics. It appears to be most useful to scientists educated in related fields, and I would even say that it should be a mandatory read for young colleagues entering research in string theory." (Wolfgang Lerche, CERN Courier, September, 2014) "Amazing book! First book that covers the history of the String Theory. It is one of the best book published this year. I highly recommend it to you!" (Philosophy, Religion and Science Book Reviews, bookinspections.wordpress.com, May, 2014) "While Ive spent a lot of time in the past reading about much of this history, I learned a lot from the book, about string theory as well as other topics in particle physics that interacted with it. Im strongly of the opinion that if you want to really understand a subject, you need to understand its history, so anyone who wants to really master string theory would do well to spend some time with this book."(Not Even Wrong, math.columbia.edu/~woit, March, 2014) Feature First monograph devoted to the history of superstring theory Objective presentation of a controversial area of physics enabling readers to see through the divisive hype and hysteria forming the String Wars Interweaves conceptual issues with the wider historical development Reveals string theorys historically close connections with other areas of physics Self-contained approach brings string theory within the grasp of non-specialists Details ISBN3642451276 Author Dean Rickles Language English ISBN-10 3642451276 ISBN-13 9783642451270 Media Book Format Hardcover Short Title BRIEF HIST OF STRING THEORY 20 Year 2014 Imprint Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Pages 251 Edition 2014th Subtitle From Dual Models to M-Theory DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-45128-7;10.1007/978-3-662-46036-8 UK Release Date 2014-03-06 Publication Date 2014-03-06 Illustrations 39 Illustrations, black and white; XIX, 251 p. 39 illus. Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Edition Description 2014 ed. Series The Frontiers Collection Alternative 9783662460368 DEWEY 539.7258 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96257257;

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