String Theory and the Scientific Method
Richard Dawid
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String Theory and the Scientific Method
Published
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
224
ISBN-13
9781299634442
Description
"String theory has played a highly influential role in theoretical physics for nearly three decades and has substantially altered our view of the elementary building principles of the Universe. However, the theory remains empirically unconfirmed, and is expected to remain so for the foreseeable future. So why do string theorists have such a strong belief in their theory? This book explores this question, offering a novel insight into the nature of theory assessment itself. Dawid approaches the topic from a unique position, having extensive experience in both philosophy and high-energy physics. He argues that string theory is just the most conspicuous example of a number of theories in high-energy physics where non-empirical theory assessment has an important part to play. Aimed at physicists and philosophers of science, the book does not use mathematical formalism and explains most technical terms"-- "String theory has played a highly influential role in theoretical physics for nearly three decades and has substantially altered our view of the elementary building principles of the Universe. "--
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This edition of String Theory and the Scientific Method has approximately 224 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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Who is the author of String Theory and the Scientific Method?
String Theory and the Scientific Method was written by Richard Dawid.
When was String Theory and the Scientific Method published?
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