Reminiscence on the Birth of String Theory
Joel A. Shapiro

TL;DR
This paper reflects on the historical development of string theory from 1968 to 1974, focusing on personal experiences and key scientific milestones during its early era.
Contribution
It provides a personal historical account of the origins and early developments of string theory, highlighting the author's motivations and scientific concerns.
Findings
Insights into the environment of early string theory research
Discussion of loop amplitudes and closed strings development
Historical perspective on key scientific challenges
Abstract
These are my personal impressions of the environment in which string theory was born, and what the important developments affecting my work were during the hadronic string era, 1968-1974. I discuss my motivations and concerns at the time, particularly in my work on loop amplitudes and on closed strings.
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Taxonomy
TopicsParticle physics theoretical and experimental studies · Black Holes and Theoretical Physics · Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
