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The Role of Mathematics in Physical Sciences Interdisciplinary and Philosophical Aspects /

Even though mathematics and physics have been related for centuries and this relation appears to be unproblematic, there are many questions still open: Is mathematics really necessary for physics, or could physics exist without mathematics? Should we think physically and then add the mathematics apt...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Boniolo, Giovanni (Editor ), Budinich, Paolo (Editor ), Trobok, Majda (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2005.
Edición:1st ed. 2005.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Role of Mathematics in Physical Sciences - Interdisciplinary and Philosophical Aspects
  • Mathematics and Physics: Reflecting on the Historical Role of Mathematics
  • Oliver Heaviside's "Dinner"
  • Quantum Physics and Mathematical Debates Concerning the Problem of the Ontological Priority between Continuous Quantity and Discrete Quantity
  • John von Neumann on Mathematical and Axiomatic Physics
  • Classical Indian Mathematical Thought in the Context of the Theories of Matter and Mind
  • Mathematics and Physics: Reflecting on Their Interaction
  • The Role of Mathematics in Physical Sciences and Dirac's Methodological Revolution
  • Algorithmic Representation of Astrophysical Structures
  • The Flexibility of Mathematics
  • The Laws of Nature and the Effectiveness of Mathematics
  • Some Mathematical Aspects of Modern Science and Their Relevant Physical Implications
  • Theoretical Explanations in Mathematical Physics
  • Mathematics, Physics and Music
  • Theoretical Mathematics
  • Final Remarks
  • Mathematics and Physics
  • Values and Meaning in the Quantum Universe.