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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: jeffreyH on 21/11/2015 14:08:22

Title: What are the origins of string theory?
Post by: jeffreyH on 21/11/2015 14:08:22

I am looking for some historical background on the origins of string theory. In particular the linking of scattering amplitudes to the Euler beta function which led on to the work of Leonard Susskind.

Title: Re: What are the origins of string theory?
Post by: jeffreyH on 24/11/2015 14:59:43

For anyone remotely interested I found this on wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_string_theory

Title: Re: What are the origins of string theory?
Post by: jeffreyH on 09/04/2017 11:16:39

Does anyone know of any good sources of information on Regge theory?

Title: Re: What are the origins of string theory?
Post by: jeffreyH on 09/04/2017 11:23:35

Has anyone come across this?
http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521110358

Title: Re: What are the origins of string theory?
Post by: Colin2B on 09/04/2017 14:15:15

Quote from: jeffreyH on 09/04/2017 11:23:35

Has anyone come across this?
http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521110358

No, have you tried Pete?
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