Objectivity, invariance, and convention : symmetry in physical science /

"Offering a new appraisal of symmetry in modern physics, employing detailed case studies from relativity theory and quantum mechanics, Objectivity, Invariance, and Convention contends that the physical sciences, though dependent on convention, may produce objective representations of reality. T...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Debs, Talal A.
Otros Autores: Redhead, Michael
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, ©2007.
Temas:
Symmetry (Physics)
Simultaneity (Physics)
Objectivity.
Quantum theory.
Quantum Theory
Symétrie (Physique)
Simultanéité (Physique)
Objectivité.
Théorie quantique.
Simultanéité.
30.02 philosophy and theory of the exact sciences.
33.50 physics of elementary particles and fields: general.
PHILOSOPHY > General.
Objectivity
Quantum theory
Representatie (algemeen)
Werkelijkheid.
Theoretische fysica.
Symmetrie.
Symétrie (physique)
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Offering a new appraisal of symmetry in modern physics, employing detailed case studies from relativity theory and quantum mechanics, Objectivity, Invariance, and Convention contends that the physical sciences, though dependent on convention, may produce objective representations of reality. Talal Debs and Michael Redhead show that both realists and constructivists have recognized important moments of an understanding of science that may not be contradictory."--Jacket
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 194 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-189) and index.
ISBN:9780674034136
0674034139

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