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Neo-Aristotelian perspectives on contemporary science / / edited by William M.R. Simpson, Robert C. Koons, and Nicholas J. Teh
| Neo-Aristotelian perspectives on contemporary science / / edited by William M.R. Simpson, Robert C. Koons, and Nicholas J. Teh |
| Autore | Simpson William M.R |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Taylor & Francis, 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 pages) |
| Disciplina | 501 |
| Collana | Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Science |
| Soggetto topico | Science - Philosophy |
| ISBN |
9781351813235
1351813234 9781315211626 1315211629 9781351813242 1351813242 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | chapter Introduction: Reflections on Contemporary Science and the New Aristotelianism / ROBERT C. KOONS, WILLIAM M. R. SIMPSON, AND NICHOLAS J. TEH -- part Part 1 The Philosophy of Physics -- chapter 1 Dodging the Fundamentalist Threat / XAVI LANAO -- chapter 2 Actuality, Potentiality, and Relativity’s Block Universe / EDWARD FESER -- chapter 3 The Many Worlds Interpretation of QM: A Hylomorphic Critique and Alternative / ROBERT C. KOONS -- chapter 4 A Traveling Forms Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics / ALEXANder R. PRUSS -- chapter 5 Half- Baked Humeanism / WILLIAM M. R. SIMPSON -- chapter 6 Disentangling Nature’s Joints / TUOMAS E. TAHKO -- part Part 2 The Philosophy of the Life Sciences -- chapter 7 Structural Powers and the Homeodynamic Unity of Organisms / CHRISTOPHER J. AUSTIN -- chapter 8 A Biologically Informed Hylomorphism / CHRISTOPHER J. AUSTIN -- chapter 9 The Great Unifier: Form and the Unity of the Organism / DAVID S. OderBERG -- chapter 10 Action, Animacy, and Substance Causation / JANICE CHIK BREIDENBACH -- chapter 11 Psychology Without a Mental- Physical Dichotomy / WILLIAM JAWORSKI -- chapter 12 Hylomorphism and the New Mechanist Philosophy in Biology, Neuroscience, and Psychology / DANIEL D. DE HAAN. |
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Surprises in Theoretical Casimir Physics : Quantum Forces in Inhomogeneous Media / / by William M.R. Simpson
| Surprises in Theoretical Casimir Physics : Quantum Forces in Inhomogeneous Media / / by William M.R. Simpson |
| Autore | Simpson William M.R |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (192 p.) |
| Disciplina | 537.67 |
| Collana | Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research |
| Soggetto topico |
Quantum field theory
String models Optics Electrodynamics Particles (Nuclear physics) Quantum Field Theories, String Theory Classical Electrodynamics Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory |
| ISBN | 3-319-09315-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I Foundations of Casimir Theory -- Casimir's Calculation -- Macroscopic Quantum Electrodynamics -- The Quantum Nature of the Casimir Force -- Part II Surprises in Casimir Theory -- The Cut-off-dependence of the Casimir Force -- The Divergence of the Casimir Stress -- Part III Conundrums in Casimir Theory -- The Casimir Force in a `Compressive' Medium -- The Casimir Force in Maxwell's Fish-Eye -- Outlook -- Appendices. . |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910300417203321 |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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