02444nam a2200397 a 4500 EBC1182962 MiAaPQ 20250821124847.0 m o d | cr cn||||||||| 130211s2013 enka sb 001 0 eng d 2012044103 9781107029712 (hardback) 9781107058026 (electronic bk.) (MiAaPQ)EBC1182962 (Au-PeEL)EBL1182962 (CaPaEBR)ebr10695310 (CaONFJC)MIL494694 (OCoLC)842919745 MiAaPQ MiAaPQ MiAaPQ QC794.6.S85 D39 2013 539.7/258 23 Dawid, Richard, 1966- 511603 String theory and the scientific method [electronic resource] / Richard Dawid. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013. x, 202 p. : ill. Includes bibliographical references and index. pt. I. Delimiting the unconceived -- pt. II. A wider perspective -- pt. III. Physics and truth. "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 high-energy physics where non-empirical theory assessment has an important part to play. Aimed at physicists and philosophers of science, the book does not use mathematical formalism and explains most technical terms"-- Provided by publisher. Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. String models. 511604 Science Methodology. 511605 Electronic books. 35142 ProQuest (Firm) 511606 https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kuct-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1182962 Click to View 302115 302115