Robert K. reviewed Not Even Wrong: The Failure of String Theory and the Search for Unity in Physical Law on + 98 more book reviews
gave this four stars on Amazon.com, but will give it five here. First half of the book (history of experimental and theoretical particle physics)is a little disappointing; not quite detailed enough for those who know physics and possibly too much for who don't. The latter part, on what science should be and why string theory isn't really science, is great--profound and intelligible.
Brandon R. (b0) reviewed Not Even Wrong: The Failure of String Theory and the Search for Unity in Physical Law on + 6 more book reviews
Woit was interviewed on public radio and I enjoyed his perspective on theoretical physics so I picked up this book. The first half is an utterly dry summary of the past 40 years in physics, and while I suppose Woit is being respectful to the people behind the science the book isn't interesting or coherent. I didn't finish the second half.
The debate over resolving the conflicts between string theory and the theory of relativity is not nearly as interesting as it first sounds.
The debate over resolving the conflicts between string theory and the theory of relativity is not nearly as interesting as it first sounds.
