Particle Physics in Birmingham

Particle Physics Seminar

Wednesday 22nd February 2017 at 13:30
Poynting Small Lecture Theatre

(tea, coffee and biscuits served at 13:15)

String Theory: Ideology or Toolbox?

David Berman (Queen Mary, London University)


Abstract

This talk aimed at the nonexpert will discuss the evolution of string theory over the last twenty years and discuss the different ways string theory is now used as opposed to its prime goal as a unified theory.