String theory and the scientific method
Auteur :
Dawid, Richard
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107449619
Date de publication :
22 déc. 2014
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,0 cm
Poids :
360 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Why do string theorists have such a strong belief in their theory despite the lack of empirical confirmation? This book explores this question, offering a novel insight into the understanding of the scientific process. Aimed at physicists and philosophers of science, the book avoids mathematical formalism and explains technical terms.