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String Theory and the Scientific Method

By Richard Dawid

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2013
ISBN
0521883490, 9781107029712
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2318208 bytes)
Edition
1st
Pages
214\214
Topic
Physics
Time added
2014-08-01 07:28:17
Физика;Философия физики

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.

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