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Based on lectures given in honour of Stephen Hawking's sixtieth birthday, this book comprises contributions from some of the world's leading theoretical physici

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Contents:Quantized Spaces (J Wess)Quantum Tunneling with Dissipation and Instanton Calculus (K Fujikawa)A String Field Theory (Y M Cho)Renormalization Group App

This book addresses a fascinating set of questions in theoretical physics which will both entertain and enlighten all students, teachers and researchers and oth