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Not even wrong : the failure of string theory and the search for unity in physical law / Peter Woit

by Peter Woit

This critique examines the lack of falsifiability in superstring theory, arguing that it fails to provide testable predictions. It explores the shift in theoretical physics from empirical science towards aesthetic speculation and social eminence.

Accession 6559 ISBN 9780465092758 Publisher Basic Books
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