Brief history of string theory : from dual models to M-theory / Dean Rickles.
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TextSeries: Frontiers collectionPublication details: Berlin : Springer-Verlag, 2014.Description: xix, 251 p. ; illustrationsISBN: - 9783642451270
- 539.7258 23 R539
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. History and mythology --
Part I The (very) early years : 1959-1973:
2. Particle physics in the Sixties ;
3. The Veneziano model ;
4. The hadronic string ;
5. Supersymmetric strings and field theoretic limits --
Part II A decade of darkness : 1974-1984:
6. An early demise? ;
7. Theoreticl exaptation in strign theory ;
8. Turning point(s) ;
Part III String theory becomes supre : 1985-1995:
9. Souperstrin theory and the real world ;
10. A "second superstring revolution" and the future of string theory ;
Index ;
Titles in this series.
This book adopts an objective stance, standing back from the question of the truth or falsity of string theory and instead focusing on how it came to be and how it came to occupy its present position in physics. An unexpectedly rich history is revealed, with deep connections to our most well-established physical theories. Fully self-contained and written in a lively fashion, the book will appeal to a wide variety of readers from novice to specialist.
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