The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next

ISBN-13: 9780618918683 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 416 str.

Lee Smolin

Opis

With clarity, passion, and authority, renowned theoretical physicist Smolin charts the rise and fall of string theory and takes a fascinating look at what will replace it.

Recenzje

"A splendid, edifying report from the front lines of theorectical physics . . . A wonderful gift." The San Francisco Chronicle

""An uncommonly clear and confident account . . . Even those who differ with many of Smolin's contentions can applaud his bringing physicists' anguished night thoughts into the clear light of day."-Tim Ferris

"If you want to think in new ways about the interconnected universe around you, read Lee Smolin's provocative, inspiring book."-Margaret Geller

"The best book about contemporary science written for the layman that I have ever read ... Read this book. Twice."

The Times of London

O autorze

Lee Smolin, geboren 1955 in New York, ist Professor für theoretische Physik und einer der Mitbegründer des kanadischen Perimeter-Instituts für theoretische Physik, wo er heute arbeitet.