String Theory: The Early Years
John H. Schwarz
TL;DR
This paper reviews the early history of string theory from 1968 to 1972, highlighting Lenny Susskind's significant contributions to its development in theoretical physics.
Contribution
It provides a detailed account of the initial years of string theory and emphasizes Susskind's pioneering work during that period.
Findings
Historical overview of string theory's origins
Highlighting Susskind's key contributions
Contextualizing early developments in theoretical physics
Abstract
Lenny Susskind has made many important contributions to theoretical physics during the past 35 years. In this talk I will discuss the early history of string theory (1968-72) emphasizing Susskind's contributions.
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TopicsComputational Physics and Python Applications · Quantum Mechanics and Applications · Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications