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A Brief History of String Theory : From Dual Models to M-Theory / / by Dean Rickles
| A Brief History of String Theory : From Dual Models to M-Theory / / by Dean Rickles |
| Autore | Rickles Dean |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (264 p.) |
| Disciplina | 539.7258 |
| Collana | The Frontiers Collection |
| Soggetto topico |
Quantum field theory
String theory Philosophy and science Physics Elementary particles (Physics) Gravitation Quantum Field Theories, String Theory Philosophy of Science History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory |
| ISBN | 3-642-45128-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | History and Mythology -- Part I: The (Very) Early Years: 1959-1973 -- Particle Physics in the Sixties -- The Veneziano Model -- The Hadronic String -- Supersymmetric Strings and Field Theoretic Limits -- Part II: A Decade of Darkness: 1974-1984 -- An Early Demise? Theoretical Exaptation in String Theory -- Turning Point(s) -- Part III: String Theory Becomes Super: 1985-1995 -- Superstring Theory and the Real World -- A 'Second Superstring Revolution' and the Future of String Theory. |
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| Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 | ||
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The philosophy of physics / / Dean Rickles
| The philosophy of physics / / Dean Rickles |
| Autore | Rickles Dean |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, England ; ; Malden, Massachusetts : , : Polity, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (248 pages) |
| Disciplina | 530.01 |
| Soggetto topico | Physics - Philosophy |
| ISBN | 1-5095-0940-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Interpreting physical theories -- General concepts of physics -- Symmetries in physics -- Getting philosophy from symmetry -- Further adventures in space and time -- Linking micro to macro -- Quantum philosophy -- On the edge : a snapshot of advanced topics. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910156246103321 |
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| Cambridge, England ; ; Malden, Massachusetts : , : Polity, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Symmetry, structure, and spacetime [[electronic resource]]
| Symmetry, structure, and spacetime [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Rickles Dean |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, : Elsevier Science Pub, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (243 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.1 |
| Collana | Philosophy and foundations of physics, v.3 |
| Soggetto topico |
Symmetry (Physics)
Conservation laws (Physics) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-04745-7
9786611047450 0-08-055206-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1. Interpretation and Formalism; 1.1 Interpretation and ontology; 1.2 Symmetry and structure; 1.3 Permutation symmetry and possibility; 1.4 A very brief primer on classical and quantum systems; Chapter 2. Space and Time in the Leibniz-Clarke Debate; 2.1 Substantivalism versus relationalism; 2.2 Inflation versus deflation; 2.3 Leibniz versus Clarke; 2.4 Sophisticated substantivalism and unsophisticated relationalism; 2.5 Looking ahead to the modern debate; Chapter 3. The Interpretation of Gauge Symmetries; 3.1 Maxwellian electromagnetism
3.2 Aspects of gauge theories3.3 Interpretive problems of gauge theories; 3.4 Why gauge?; Chapter 4. Spacetime in General Relativity; 4.1 Manifold substantivalism; 4.2 Models and worlds; 4.3 The hole argument: The view from gauge theory; Chapter 5. Responding to the Hole Problem; 5.1 Troubles with determinism; 5.2 The modalist turn; 5.3 Varieties of relationalism; Chapter 6. What Is an Observable in General Relativity?; 6.1 Defining observables; 6.2 What is the significance of relational localization?; Chapter 7. Time, Change, and Gauge; 7.1 Holes and gauge: A brief recap 7.2 What is the problem of time?7.3 A snapshot of the philosophical debate; 7.4 Catalogue of responses; 7.5 Enter structuralism; 7.6 Quantum gravity and spacetime ontology; Chapter 8. Symmetry and Ontology; 8.1 To reduce or not reduce?; 8.2 Geometric mechanics and possibility spaces; 8.3 Four views on reduction; Chapter 9. Structuralism and Symmetry; 9.1 Three types of structuralism; 9.2 To take objects or to leave them?; 9.3 Surplus, semantic universalism and minimal structuralism; 9.4 Minimal structuralism is not constructive empiricism; References; Subject Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458476003321 |
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Rickles Dean
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| Amsterdam, : Elsevier Science Pub, 2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Symmetry, structure, and spacetime [[electronic resource]]
| Symmetry, structure, and spacetime [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Rickles Dean |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, : Elsevier Science Pub, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (243 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.1 |
| Collana | Philosophy and foundations of physics, v.3 |
| Soggetto topico |
Symmetry (Physics)
Conservation laws (Physics) |
| ISBN |
1-281-04745-7
9786611047450 0-08-055206-4 |
| Classificazione |
33.21
33.02 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1. Interpretation and Formalism; 1.1 Interpretation and ontology; 1.2 Symmetry and structure; 1.3 Permutation symmetry and possibility; 1.4 A very brief primer on classical and quantum systems; Chapter 2. Space and Time in the Leibniz-Clarke Debate; 2.1 Substantivalism versus relationalism; 2.2 Inflation versus deflation; 2.3 Leibniz versus Clarke; 2.4 Sophisticated substantivalism and unsophisticated relationalism; 2.5 Looking ahead to the modern debate; Chapter 3. The Interpretation of Gauge Symmetries; 3.1 Maxwellian electromagnetism
3.2 Aspects of gauge theories3.3 Interpretive problems of gauge theories; 3.4 Why gauge?; Chapter 4. Spacetime in General Relativity; 4.1 Manifold substantivalism; 4.2 Models and worlds; 4.3 The hole argument: The view from gauge theory; Chapter 5. Responding to the Hole Problem; 5.1 Troubles with determinism; 5.2 The modalist turn; 5.3 Varieties of relationalism; Chapter 6. What Is an Observable in General Relativity?; 6.1 Defining observables; 6.2 What is the significance of relational localization?; Chapter 7. Time, Change, and Gauge; 7.1 Holes and gauge: A brief recap 7.2 What is the problem of time?7.3 A snapshot of the philosophical debate; 7.4 Catalogue of responses; 7.5 Enter structuralism; 7.6 Quantum gravity and spacetime ontology; Chapter 8. Symmetry and Ontology; 8.1 To reduce or not reduce?; 8.2 Geometric mechanics and possibility spaces; 8.3 Four views on reduction; Chapter 9. Structuralism and Symmetry; 9.1 Three types of structuralism; 9.2 To take objects or to leave them?; 9.3 Surplus, semantic universalism and minimal structuralism; 9.4 Minimal structuralism is not constructive empiricism; References; Subject Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784761203321 |
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Rickles Dean
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| Amsterdam, : Elsevier Science Pub, 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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