The history of string theory is probably more relevant to its core science than histories of other physical sciences. String theory is presently, and essentially, a non physically testable science, and thus arguably not Physics, yet its derivation parallels testable physics. Consequently an understanding of the theory's development has useful relevance within its ascribed discipline.
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Read more about History Of String Theory: 1943-1958: S-Matrix, 1958-1968: Regge Theory and Bootstrap Models, 1968-1974: Dual Resonance Model, 1974-1984: Superstring Theory, 1984-1989: First Superstring Revolution, 1994-2000: Second Superstring Revolution, 2000s, Further Reading
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