Peter Woit
Mathematician and Senior Lecturer in the Mathematics department at Columbia University. Author of the book Not Even Wrong and of the long-running physics blog of the same name.
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Not Even WrongBlog Blog on mathematics and fundamental physics, running since 2004.
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- This Week’s Hype 26 Aug 2026
- HEP-TH and AI 16 Aug 2026
- Requiem for a Field? 26 Jul 2026
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- Various and Sundry 15 Jul 2026
- Notes on Wick Rotation and Chiral Field Theories 9 Jul 2026
- Complexifying the Complex 11 Jun 2026
- The First AI QFT Textbook 7 Jun 2026
- The Only Game in Town 5 Jun 2026
- The Floer Jungle 5 Jun 2026
- End of Civilization News 2 Jun 2026
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Lectures of Sidney Coleman on Quantum Field Theory Liked
David Kaiser has contributed an introduction to the book (available here , or, if this doesn't work, try here ) which does an excellent job of putting the material in historical and intellectual context
math.columbia.edu 2019-01-29
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Fly Fishing Treasures Recommends
Finally, the new book you really should buy a copy of is my brother Steve's Fly Fishing Treasures
math.columbia.edu 2019-01-29
Quantum Space: Loop Quantum Gravity and the Search for the Structure of Space, Time, and the Universe Liked
Jim Baggott has a very good new book out, entitled Quantum Space
math.columbia.edu 2019-01-29
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ABC of Physics: A Very Brief Guide Recommends
If you want an overview of the subject that is as short as possible, this is for you.
math.columbia.edu 2013-01-24
The Conceptual Framework of Quantum Field Theory Loved
I've recently gotten a copy of a wonderful new quantum field theory textbook, Anthony Duncan's The Conceptual Framework of Quantum Field Theory
math.columbia.edu 2013-01-24
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Lectures on Quantum Mechanics Liked
It covers concisely and well most of the standard topics that are make up a quantum mechanics course at this level
math.columbia.edu 2013-01-24
Théorème Vivant Liked
It's basically a fascinating journal he kept during 2008-2011
math.columbia.edu 2013-01-24
The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent Design Disliked
That book struck me as embodying the worst aspects of where string theory has ended up, promoting to the public in a high-profile way a dangerously pseudo-scientific excuse for string theory's failure.
math.columbia.edu 2013-01-24
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The Theoretical Minimum: What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics Liked
He has a new popular book out which is quite good, entitled The Theoretical Minimum
math.columbia.edu 2013-01-24
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