Lecture 1 | Topics in String Theory

(January 10, 2011) Leonard Susskind gives a lecture on the string theory and particle physics. In this lecture, he begins by describing the theory of reductionism and then goes on to tell why string theory and other modern theories spell the end of reductionism.

In the last of course of this series, Leonard Susskind continues his exploration of string theory that attempts to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity. In particular, the course focuses on string theory with regard to important issues in contemporary physics.

This course was originally presented in Stanford's Continuing Studies program. Leonard Susskind is the Felix Bloch Professor of Physics at Stanford University.

Stanford University:
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Stanford Continuing Studies Program:
http://csp.stanford.edu/

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[williamcottrell72]

I love how wanna-be philosophers try to retroactively act as if everything that physicist discover is "obvious". Susskind is not the one confused here - his very point is that reductionism runs into difficulties and that this is a property of the particular models which physicist have been led to through research. It is not 'a priori' or obvious, since this kind of reductionism works in certain theories and not in others. Thinking that this is obvious just displays real ignorance.

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[MangaFood]

"here's a 3-brane.. Ha! This isn't a 3-brane it's a 2-brane, too bad!"

[otonanoC]

Has anyone else noticed that this material is more fascinating than science fiction?

[MrDevin666]

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