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Auteur(s) : Dawid, Richard (1966-....)  Voir les notices liées en tant qu'auteur

Titre(s) : String theory and the scientific method [Texte imprimé] / Richard Dawid, University of Vienna

Publication : Cambridge : Cambridge university press, cop. 2013

Description matérielle : 1 vol. (X-202 p.) : ill. ; 24 cm

Note(s) : Bibliogr. p 191-197
"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. "--

Sujet(s) : Théorie des cordes  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet
Sciences -- Méthodologie  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet

Indice(s) Dewey :  539.725 8 (23e éd.) = Théorie des cordes  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet

Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781107029712. - ISBN 1107029716 (rel.)

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Notice n° :  FRBNF43672514 (notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)