The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science and What Comes Next
Author: Lee Smolin
The author argues that physics – the basis for all other science – has lost its way. He charts the rise and fall of string theory – an ambitious attempt to formulate ‘a theory of everything’ that explains all the forces of nature – and takes a fascinating look at what will replace it…..Read More
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