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Lost in Math

How Beauty Leads Physics Astray
Pages
304
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

Physicists often prioritize beauty and elegance in their theories, but Sabine Hossenfelder argues this has stalled progress in fundamental physics for decades. She contends that the dogmatic pursuit of aesthetic ideals has led to untestable theories, like supersymmetry, that conflict with scientific objectivity. To move forward, Hossenfelder suggests a necessary shift towards embracing reality as it is, even if it's not conventionally beautiful.

About the author

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Sabine Hossenfelder

Sabine Hossenfelder is a physicist and author whose book Lost in Math explores the challenges of modern physics. She writes about science in a way that's accessible to a broad audience.