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Understanding space-time : the philosophical development of physics from Newton to Einstein /
Presenting the history of space-time physics, from Newton to Einstein, as a philosophical as well as a scientific development, DiSalle shows how philosophical arguments and analyses impacted on these revolutionary changes in the history of physics.
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2006.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Preface; chapter 1 Introduction; chapter 2 Absolute motion and the emergence of classical mechanics; chapter 3 Empiricism and a priorism from Kant to Poincaré; chapter 4 The origins and significance of relativity theory; chapter 5 Conclusion; References; Index.