The Emergence of Spacetime in String Theory

Tiziana Vistarini

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Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Ltd
25 June 2019

Philosophy of science; Relativity physics

Series: Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Mathematics and Physics

The nature of space and time is one of the most fascinating and fundamental philosophical issues which presently engages at the deepest level with physics. During the last thirty years this notion has been object of an intense critical review in the light of new scientific theories which try to combine the principles of both general relativity and quantum theory—called theories of quantum gravity. This book considers the way string theory shapes its own account of spacetime disappearance from the fundamental level.

By: Tiziana Vistarini
Imprint: Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 350g
ISBN: 9781848935938
ISBN 10: 1848935935
Series: Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Mathematics and Physics
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 25 June 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Tiziana Vistarini is a Visiting Scholar at the University of Rome, ""Roma Tre"", Philosophy Department."

Reviews for The Emergence of Spacetime in String Theory

"""Libraries supporting schools with active theoretical physics and philosophy of science departments will want this text on their shelves, as there are no comparable works. Summing Up: Recommended."" – CHOICE ""This book presents a snapshot of an interesting research program in progress. The case studies isolate philosophically relevant features of string theory, and I found them informative and thought-provoking. I would recommend it to any philosopher of physics with an interest in current philosophical debates about quantum theories of gravity."" – Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews"