{"product_id":"questioning-the-foundations-of-physics-which-of-our-fundamental-assumptions-are-wrong-hardcover","title":"Questioning the Foundations of Physics: Which of Our Fundamental Assumptions Are Wrong? - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony Aguirre\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eBrendan Foster\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eZeeya Merali\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe essays in this book look at way in which the fundaments of physics might need to be changed in order to make progress towards a unified theory. They are based on the prize-winning essays submitted to the FQXi essay competition \"Which of Our Basic Physical Assumptions Are Wrong?\", which drew over 270 entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Nobel Laureate physicist Philip W. Anderson realized, the key to understanding nature's reality is not anything \"magical\", but the right attitude, \"the focus on asking the right questions, the willingness to try (and to discard) unconventional answers, the sensitive ear for phoniness, self-deception, bombast, and conventional but unproven assumptions.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors of the eighteen prize-winning essays have, where necessary, adapted their essays for the present volume so as to (a) incorporate the community feedback generated in the online discussion of the essays, (b) add new material that has come to light since their completion and (c) to ensure accessibility to a broad audience of readers with a basic grounding in physics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Foundational Questions Institute, FQXi, catalyzes, supports, and disseminates research on questions at the foundations of physics and cosmology, particularly new frontiers and innovative ideas integral to a deep understanding of reality, but unlikely to be supported by conventional funding sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe essays in this book look at way in which the fundaments of physics might need to be changed in order to make progress towards a unified theory. They are based on the prize-winning essays submitted to the FQXi essay competition \"Which of Our Basic Physical Assumptions Are Wrong?\", which drew over 270 entries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Nobel Laureate physicist Philip W. Anderson realized, the key to understanding nature's reality is not anything \"magical\", but the right attitude, \"the focus on asking the right questions, the willingness to try (and to discard) unconventional answers, the sensitive ear for phoniness, self-deception, bombast, and conventional but unproven assumptions.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors of the eighteen prize-winning essays have, where necessary, adapted their essays for the present volume so as to (a) incorporate the community feedback generated in the online discussion of the essays, (b) add new material that has come to light since their completion and (c) to ensure accessibility to a broad audience of readers with a basic grounding in physics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Foundational Questions Institute, FQXi, catalyzes, supports, and disseminates research on questions at the foundations of physics and cosmology, particularly new frontiers and innovative ideas integral to a deep understanding of reality, but unlikely to be supported by conventional funding sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnthony Aguirre \u003cbr\u003eBrendan Foster \u003cbr\u003eZeeya Merali \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 05, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47667399065821,"sku":"9783319130446","price":96.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/vqOALrFnfV9783319130446.webp?v=1773921552","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/questioning-the-foundations-of-physics-which-of-our-fundamental-assumptions-are-wrong-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}