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How does the world work and what is mathematics’ role in its description? An authoritative and well-reasoned account of string theory’s fashionable status among today’s theoretical physicists, and promising new directions, including the role of beauty in mathematics and physics.
About the Author: Peter Woit is a physicist and mathematician who is currently a Lecturer in the Mathematics Department at Columbia University. He graduated in 1979 from Harvard University with bachelor's and master's degrees in physics, then went on to get a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Princeton University. He has been a postdoc at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at Stony Brook and at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute at Berkeley. Since 1989 he has been teaching at Columbia where in recent years he has taught graduate courses in quantum field theory, representation theory and differential geometry.
Title: Not Even Wrong: The Failure of String Theory...
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 290 pages. Dj worn. Ex-libraryThis book tells a fascinating and complex story about human beings and their attempts to come to grips with perhaps the most intellectually demanding puzzle of all : how does the universe work at its most fundamental level? The story begins with an historical survey of the experimental and theoretical . Seller Inventory # 2506s
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Seller: Biblioteca di Babele, Tarquinia, VT, Italy
Condition: OTTIMO USATO. I ED. INGLESE Prima edizione. Rilegato editoriale in tutta tela, copertina rigida nera con titoli in bianco al solo dorso, perfettamente preservata da sovraccoperta patinata con alette illustrata a colori a tutta pagina su entrambi i piatti, con titoli su piatto e dorso ed impercettibili segni di usura. Tagli come nuovi, con velature di polvere al superiore. Legatura ben salda. Pagine come mai sfogliate, pulite e prive di segni particolari. Numero di pagine 290. Seller Inventory # NCJ0280
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003089681
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Fine. Seller Inventory # GOR008407360
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP15105802
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported. Seller Inventory # 0224076051-11-1
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Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 18-0224076051-G
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Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 1.28. Seller Inventory # 353-0224076051-gdd
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Seller: Iridium_Books, DH, SE, Spain
Condition: Used - Good. Seller Inventory # 9780224076050
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