String Theory and the Scientific Method

Name: String Theory and the Scientific Method
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ISBN: 9781107449619

ISBN-10: 1107449618

ISBN-13: 9781107449619

Edition: 2014

Authors: Richard Dawid

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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…

Book details

List price: $36.95
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 12/22/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 212
Size: 5.98" wide x 8.98" long x 0.39" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

Richard Dawid is a philosopher of science at the University of Vienna and has a PhD in theoretical physics. His main research interests are philosophical questions related to contemporary high energy physics, as well as general issues in philosophy of science.