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Autore |
Rickles Dean |
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Titolo |
A Brief History of String Theory : From Dual Models to M-Theory / / by Dean Rickles |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2014.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (264 p.) |
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Collana |
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The Frontiers Collection, , 1612-3018 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Quantum field theory |
String models |
Philosophy and science |
Physics |
Particles (Nuclear physics) |
Gravitation |
Quantum Field Theories, String Theory |
Philosophy of Science |
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics |
Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory |
Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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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Sommario/riassunto |
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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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