00000cam a22000003i 4500 UP-1685594773862117186 Buklod 20231021113125.0 g||| | || || ta 180315s2013 xx a rb |||1 u|eng d 9781107029712 (hardback) (iLib)UPBAG-00026942406 BC-68974 Linar Educational Materials,Inc. Php4,010.00 DPS Faculty DLC BAG rda eng QC 794.6 S85 D38 2013 Dawid, Richard 1966- author. String theory and the scientific method Richard Dawid. Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 2013. x, 202 pages illustrations 24 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-197) and index. "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. String models. Science Methodology. FO UPBAG UPBAG-MAIN QC 794.6 S85 D38 2013 Book