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Memories of a theoretical physicist : a journey across the landscape of strings, black holes, and the multiverse /

"Breakthrough Prize recipient Joseph Polchinksi (now deceased) reveals details of his upbringing, his collaborations with major figures in physics, and his significant contributions to string theory and cosmology"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Polchinski, Joseph Gerard (Author)
Other Authors:	Almheiri, Ahmed Eid Khamis Thani (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2022]
Subjects:	Polchinski, Joseph Gerard. Physicists > Biography. Physics > Philosophy. Cosmology. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology SCIENCE / Physics / General SCIENCE / History Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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