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26 Sep 2005 09:45:01 AM |
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(Super)String Theory for Laypersons? |
Hi,
I read that (Super)String theory was supposed to unify gravity,
subatomic forces (strong/weak forces), and quantum mechanics. Could
you recommend any books for laypersons that explains this theory, the
necessity for the unification, and how it unifies these fields?
Thanks in advance.
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| User: "PD" |
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| Title: Re: (Super)String Theory for Laypersons? |
26 Sep 2005 09:20:42 PM |
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wrote:
Hi,
I read that (Super)String theory was supposed to unify gravity,
subatomic forces (strong/weak forces), and quantum mechanics. Could
you recommend any books for laypersons that explains this theory, the
necessity for the unification, and how it unifies these fields?
Thanks in advance.
Read Brian Greene's books.
You won't learn anything well enough to evaluate whether any of it
makes any sense, but it will be entertaining.
To do more and to evaluate whether any of it makes any sense, there are
a few books you'd have to read and understand on the way to a more
serious treatment, and by then you'd be less of a layperson.
PD
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| User: "Sam Wormley" |
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| Title: Re: (Super)String Theory for Laypersons? |
26 Sep 2005 09:59:22 AM |
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wrote:
Hi,
I read that (Super)String theory was supposed to unify gravity,
subatomic forces (strong/weak forces), and quantum mechanics. Could
you recommend any books for laypersons that explains this theory, the
necessity for the unification, and how it unifies these fields?
String theory has yet to make *any* testable prediction!
String Theory, no matter how elegant, will play no role in
science unless it can make testable predictions. String
theory has *not* one testable prediction to its credit. Not
one!
M.B. Green, J.H. Schwarz, E. Witten: Superstring Theory (2 vols)
Although these two volumes do not touch the important new
developments in string theories they are still the best texts
for the basics. To keep up with this fast developing subject
it is necessary to download the papers and reviews as hep-th
e-prints. (not lay-level).
Try: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_theory
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