Joseph Conlon

eBook, PDF

Why String Theory? (eBook, PDF)

Beschreibung

This popular science book offers a highly readable and accessible panorama of the who, what, and why of string theory. The author, a theoretical physics professor at the University of Oxford and a leading string theorist, explains what string theory is and where it originated. He describes how string theory fits into physics and why so many physicists and mathematicians find it appealing when working on topics from M-theory to monsters and from cosmology to superconductors.

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Autor

Joseph Conlon is a professor of theoretical physics at the University of Oxford and a fellow and tutor in physics at New College. He has been a recipient of the student-nominated Outstanding Tutor award across physical and life sciences for his undergraduate teaching. He is a world-leading researcher on string theory and the author of over 50 scientific papers. He has also given over 100 seminar and conference talks worldwide. His research mainly focuses on phenomenological applications of string theory to particle physics and cosmology. Visit WhyStringTheory.com for more details about his work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. August 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781482242492
• Artikelnr.: 45695001