Why String Theory?

A mostly inactive legacy account first associated with a (now defunct) website, then the book Why String Theory? Tweets by Joseph Conlon.

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

Why String Theory? - the book is now out. The who, the what, the why of string theory. https://t.co/kaTdEU0uHW

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

We think that book by @JosephPConlon is excellent ;)

[Thomas Van Riet @ThomasVanRiet2]

Discussions over the years about string theory makes it clear to me that, despite excellent books like @WhyStringTheory, there is a significant misunderstanding by the public, probably due to Hossenfelder& co. I am tempted to write a small book, 50 pages should be sufficient.

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

@CburgesCliff I think 5 years - although I admit not strictly at 14 Tev...

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

Hey @CburgesCliff look what I found clearing out my office. Are you ready to concede yet? :)

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

Not string theory but just as fun...and we're involved. https://t.co/kdlcNH79hG

[Peter Edmonds @PeterDEdmonds]

@chandraxray Here's the paper associated with this result, by Joe Conlon et al. from Oxford, https://t.co/cPjUngkowd& A schematic of the effect they're arguing *might* explain X-ray data from @chandraxray & @ESA_XMM & Hitomi. It's like dark matter fluorescence.

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

Not string theory but just as fun...and we're involved! https://t.co/2sCZDHyiYK

[Peter Edmonds @PeterDEdmonds]

"A New Twist in the Dark Matter Tale". A new @chandraxray press release out today:
https://t.co/DNfTUHqebN
A detailed caption with credits is here https://t.co/YVzvRosFfN

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

What has string theory to do with X-ray astronomy? More than one might think - axions sit at the intersection! https://t.co/YDJqeX8Z9g

[Sven Krippendorf @KrippendorfSven]

Finally published: world-leading constraints on axion-like particles using archived data from @chandraxray: https://t.co/c4Ry1CKOZ7

[Science in Reading @Science_Reading]

TOMORROW 7:30pm #rdgcafesci we ask: Is string theory bullshit or the one true theory? @WhyStringTheory answers: https://t.co/xKu2ePegeG

[Oliver Morton @Eaterofsun]

Looking forward to @GreBookFest popular science chat with @TimandraHarknes @R_Trotta @whystringtheory https://t.co/vAkVBCNtNx #Greenwich

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

@asyropoulos those not my words. But string theory has given many deep and correct insights into GR, QFT, black holes, mathematics...

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

Pleased to say Why String Theory is @PhysicsWorld book of the year 2016!

[Physics World @PhysicsWorld]

Congrats! @WhyStringTheory by Joseph Conlon has been shortlisted @CRCPress #PhysicsBooks
https://t.co/0A2qSij7w6

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

Monstrous moonshine: neither monstrous nor moonshine; one of the many connections between string theory and mathematics

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

Good to see a successful launch of Astro-H (next X-ray telescope) by JAXA!
https://t.co/ooZxzfTV3k

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

Classical gravity is still awesome - looking forward to (hopefully) the discovery of gravitational waves on Thursday!

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

String theory is almost fifty years old; the first big wave of research on it was from 1968 to 1973.

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

N=4 Super Yang Mills is to the Standard Model what a flawless diamond engagement ring is to a chunk of rock fresh from a hole in Kimberley.

[Why String Theory? @WhyStringTheory]

The self-image of physics: we are the best. We have the right stuff. We are the elect of every nation. We are Sheldon Cooper.