The applicability of mathematics as a philosophical problem [[electronic resource] /] / Mark Steiner
| The applicability of mathematics as a philosophical problem [[electronic resource] /] / Mark Steiner |
| Autore | Steiner Mark |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, MA, : Harvard University Press, 1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii,215p. ) : ill |
| Disciplina | 530.15 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mathematical physics
Mathematics - Philosophy |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-674-04398-7 |
| Classificazione | CC 3500 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Semantic Applicability of Mathematics: Frege's Achievements -- 2. The Descriptive Applicability of Mathematics -- 3. Mathematics, Analogies, and Discovery in Physics -- 4. Pythagorean Analogies in Physics -- 5. Formalisms and Formalist Reasoning in Quantum Mechanics -- 6. Formalist Reasoning: The Mystery of Quantization -- Appendix A. A "Nonphysical" Derivation of Quantum Mechanics -- Appendix B. Nucleon-Pion Scattering -- Appendix C. Nonrelativistic Schroedinger Equation with Spin -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455148003321 |
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| Cambridge, MA, : Harvard University Press, 1998 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The applicability of mathematics as a philosophical problem [[electronic resource] /] / Mark Steiner
| The applicability of mathematics as a philosophical problem [[electronic resource] /] / Mark Steiner |
| Autore | Steiner Mark |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, MA, : Harvard University Press, 1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii,215p. ) : ill |
| Disciplina | 530.15 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mathematical physics
Mathematics - Philosophy |
| ISBN | 0-674-04398-7 |
| Classificazione | CC 3500 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Semantic Applicability of Mathematics: Frege's Achievements -- 2. The Descriptive Applicability of Mathematics -- 3. Mathematics, Analogies, and Discovery in Physics -- 4. Pythagorean Analogies in Physics -- 5. Formalisms and Formalist Reasoning in Quantum Mechanics -- 6. Formalist Reasoning: The Mystery of Quantization -- Appendix A. A "Nonphysical" Derivation of Quantum Mechanics -- Appendix B. Nucleon-Pion Scattering -- Appendix C. Nonrelativistic Schroedinger Equation with Spin -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778441203321 |
Steiner Mark
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| Cambridge, MA, : Harvard University Press, 1998 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The applicability of mathematics as a philosophical problem / / Mark Steiner
| The applicability of mathematics as a philosophical problem / / Mark Steiner |
| Autore | Steiner Mark |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, MA, : Harvard University Press, 1998 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii,215p. ) : ill |
| Disciplina | 530.15 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mathematical physics
Mathematics - Philosophy |
| ISBN |
9780674043985
0674043987 |
| Classificazione | CC 3500 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Semantic Applicability of Mathematics: Frege's Achievements -- 2. The Descriptive Applicability of Mathematics -- 3. Mathematics, Analogies, and Discovery in Physics -- 4. Pythagorean Analogies in Physics -- 5. Formalisms and Formalist Reasoning in Quantum Mechanics -- 6. Formalist Reasoning: The Mystery of Quantization -- Appendix A. A "Nonphysical" Derivation of Quantum Mechanics -- Appendix B. Nucleon-Pion Scattering -- Appendix C. Nonrelativistic Schroedinger Equation with Spin -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910959587403321 |
Steiner Mark
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| Cambridge, MA, : Harvard University Press, 1998 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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