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Jun 12, 2018 in 2006, lee smolin s the trouble with physics and peter woits not even wrong fired the first salvos at the trend of valuing mathematical elegance over empirical evidence. This is an expanded version of a text that was originally prepared for, and its polish translation appeared in, the september 2015 issue of niezbednik inteligenta. The rise of string theory, the fall of a science, and what comes next is a 2006 book by the theoretical physicist lee smolin about the problems with string theory. The trouble with physics is a groundbreaking account of the state of modern physics. Understanding the foundations of quantum mechanics and the problem of nding a theory of quantum gravity are the key main problems.
Lee smolin born june 6, 1955 is an american theoretical physicist, academic and author known for his contributions to quantum gravity theory, in particular the approach known as loop quantum gravity. About a third of this book is a solid explanation of the history and current problems of theoretical physics for the lay. From the crisis in physics to the future of the universe is a 20 book by the american theoretical physicist lee smolin. Read the trouble with physics by lee smolin online, read in mobile or kindle.
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