Franklin, Allan.

The Rise and Fall of the Fifth Force. Discovery, Pursuit, and Justification in Modern Physics.

New York, American Institute of Physics, 1993. 25 cm. 141 pages. Illustrated in black and white throughout. Original hardcover. Excellent, close to new condition for this ex-library copy. It has only two very decent stamps and is otherwise in mint condition.

Reading like a detective story, this work discloses the curious history of the dramatic rise and swift fall of the concept of the “Fifth Force” a proposed modification of Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation and one of the most heralded physics theories in recent memory. While discussing the origin and fate of this short-lived concept, the author provides a fascinating analysis of the ways in which scientific hypotheses in general are promulgated and pursued. (Amazon)

• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563961199
• Inventory Number: 44781AB

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