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Revisiting the Foundations of Relativistic Physics

Festschrift in Honor of John Stachel

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-90-481-6286-4
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erscheinungstermin: 09.12.2010
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This book is for physicists, historians and philosophers of physics as well as students seeking an introduction to ongoing debates in relativistic and quantum physics. This title is unique in that:

- it comprises contributions by leading physicists, philosophers and historians of science;
- it covers the recent debates on the emergence of relativity and quantum theory;
- it includes chapters with an introductory character, comprehensible to students and science teachers;
- it can be used in graduate level courses in the history and philosophy of science;
- it strengthens the bonds between the communities of scientists, historians, and philosophers.


Produkteigenschaften


  • Artikelnummer: 9789048162864
  • Medium: Buch
  • ISBN: 978-90-481-6286-4
  • Verlag: Springer Netherlands
  • Erscheinungstermin: 09.12.2010
  • Sprache(n): Englisch
  • Auflage: 1. Auflage. Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 2003
  • Serie: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
  • Produktform: Kartoniert, Previously published in hardcover
  • Gewicht: 1001 g
  • Seiten: 650
  • Format (B x H x T): 155 x 235 x 36 mm
  • Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt

Themen


Autoren/Hrsg.

Herausgeber

From the Contents:
Autobiographical Reflections.- Introduction.- I: Historical and Philosophical Roots of Relativity.- II: Foundational Issues in Relativity and their Advancement.- III: Foundational Issues in Quantum Physics and their Advancement.- IV: Science, History and the Challenges of Progress.- Appendix.