Strings

Redpoll me on string theory. Sources/books would be nice as I want to learn.

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Learn the math first. There is no way to understand string theory better than popsci level without a proper math background.

>to understand string theory better than popsci level without a proper math background.

And by that he means at least an undergrad degree in Math to just to be able to begin learning the math required. Realistically it requires a few years more than a basic undergrad degree in Maths worth to merely get your feet wet.

>books would be nice

Polchinkski Vol.1&2 is the obvious reference, so I'll list a few others.


For a basic introduction:
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For a very diversified discussion (ch:2-7 intro level and chapter 8-12 higher level):
-String Theory & M-Theory by Becker,Becker,Schwarz


Go deep into physical aspects:
- Gauge/Gravity Duality by Ammon/Edmenger chapters 5-15

Go deep intro mathematical aspects:
- Mirror Symmetry by Hori et al.
- Dirichlet Branes and Mirror Symmetry by Aspinwall et al.

Superstring is a trash theory that predicts nothing. Fuck off back to the 90s with that popsci.

What do you mean?

He means he is a brainlet who can't into string theory.

The main complaint about string theory is not that it's "popsci" but that there could be other, better theories out there that are simply going ignored because everyone is working mainly on this.

Also the fact that it can't be shown experimentally, but that doesn't automatically mean that it's false. It just means we won't know if it's true or not for quite some time. It could well be true. Time will tell.

What other theories are you speaking of?

These are good but I would add
Supplement polchinski wit Schwarz and Green's super string theory
Also
Quantum Fields and Strings: Course for mathematicians.