Edward Witten on 'the theory of everything'
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Edward Whitten's Transition and the Discovery of a New Particle
This chapter discusses Edward Whitten's transition to theoretical physics, his experience in catching up with his peers, and the discovery of the J.S.I. particle as a confirmation of the standard model. It also explores the standard model's explanation of the nuclear force, the problem of quark confinement, and the interaction between theoretical physics and pure mathematics.
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