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Lee Smolin - Theoretical Physicist
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S11 • E1 Nov 30, 2006 30mHow did the universe come to be?
Are there laws of physics which explain everything from the smallest particles to black holes?
Theoretical physicist Lee Smolin is hoping that a hugely expensive experiment in particle physics to be conducted in a tunnel under a Swiss mountain may answer these questions.
In his new book "The Trouble with Physics" he argues that scientists have been misled by a damaging dogma, so-called "string theory".
Stephen Sackur asks him if that isn't the answer, what is?
Are there laws of physics which explain everything from the smallest particles to black holes?
Theoretical physicist Lee Smolin is hoping that a hugely expensive experiment in particle physics to be conducted in a tunnel under a Swiss mountain may answer these questions.
In his new book "The Trouble with Physics" he argues that scientists have been misled by a damaging dogma, so-called "string theory".
Stephen Sackur asks him if that isn't the answer, what is?
