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Empiricism and Philosophy of Physics / / by Lars-Göran Johansson
| Empiricism and Philosophy of Physics / / by Lars-Göran Johansson |
| Autore | Johansson Lars-Goran |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2021.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XVII, 291 p. 11 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 146.44 |
| Collana | Synthese Library, Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science |
| Soggetto topico |
Science - Philosophy
Knowledge, Theory of Physics Astronomy Philosophy of Science Epistemology Physics and Astronomy |
| ISBN | 3-030-64953-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Part I. Background. 1. Problems in Philosophy of Physics -- 2. Some Important Episodes in the History of Physics -- Part II. General Philosophy of Science. 3. Empiricism from Ockham to van Fraassen -- 4. Mathematical Knowledge and Mathematical Objects -- 5. Induction and Concept Formation -- 6. Explanation, Unification and Reduction -- 7. Realism, Theory-Equivalence and Underdetermination of Theories -- Part III. Philosophy of Physics. 8 Causation in Physics -- 9. Space, Time and Body; Three Fundamental Concepts -- 10. Laws -- 11. Electromagnetism: Fields or Particles? -- 12. Propensities -- 13. Direction of Time -- 14. Identity, Individuation, Indistinguishability and Entanglement -- 15. Quantum Waves and Indeterminacy -- 16. The Measurement Problem -- 17. What is Spacetime? -- 18. Summary and Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910484447603321 |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Interpreting Quantum mechanics : a realistic view in Schrodinger's vein / / Lars-Goran Johansson
| Interpreting Quantum mechanics : a realistic view in Schrodinger's vein / / Lars-Goran Johansson |
| Autore | Johansson Lars-Goran |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Routledge, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 pages) : illustrations, tables |
| Disciplina | 530.12 |
| Soggetto topico | Quantum theory |
| ISBN |
1-351-92641-1
1-138-26526-8 1-315-25189-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Interpretative problems in Quantum mechanics -- 2. Realism and understanding -- 3. Individuation and identity in the Quantum world -- 4. Quantum objects are waves -- 5. Particle behaviour of waves -- 6. The measurement problem -- 7. Quantum mechanical spin -- 8. Non-locality -- 9. Gentle criticism -- 10. Summary and conclusions. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910154602703321 |
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| London : , : Routledge, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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