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<!--10-->A Project to Find the Fundamental Theory of Physics
A Project to Find the Fundamental Theory of Physics
by Stephen Wolfram
  • Publisher: Wolfram Media, Inc.
  • Year: 2020
  • ISBN: 9781579550356 (Hardcover)
  • 778 pp
Description
The Wolfram Physics Project is a bold effort to find the fundamental theory of physics. It combines new ideas with the latest research in physics, mathematics and computation in the push to achieve this ultimate goal of science. Written with Stephen Wolfram's characteristic expository flair, this book provides a unique opportunity to learn about a historic initiative in science right as it is happening. A Project to Find the Fundamental Theory of Physics includes an accessible introduction to the project as well as core technical exposition and rich, never-before-seen visualizations. Contents
  • Preface
  • The Announcement
    Finally We May Have a Path to the Fundamental Theory of Physics... and It's Beautiful
  • Technical Introduction
    A Class of Models with the Potential to Represent Fundamental Physics
    Introduction · Basic Form of Models · Typical Behaviors · Limiting Behavior and Emergent Geometry · The Updating Process for String Substitution Systems · The Updating Process in Our Models · Equivalence and Computation in Our Models · Potential Relation to Physics · Notes & Further References
  • History
    How We Got Here: The Backstory of the Wolfram Physics Project
  • Background
    A New Kind of Science: A 15-Year View (2017) · What Is Spacetime, Really? (2015)
  • The Foundations
    Fundamental Physics, Chapter 9 from A New Kind of Science (2002) · Historical & Technical Notes
  • Index
  • Additional Resources
    Kindle
    Wolfram Physics Project Website Related Topics
    Physics
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