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Ontological aspects of quantum field theory [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Meinard Kuhlmann, Holger Lyre, Andrew Wayne
| Ontological aspects of quantum field theory [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Meinard Kuhlmann, Holger Lyre, Andrew Wayne |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | River Edge, N.J., : World Scientific, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (375 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.14/3 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
KuhlmannMeinard
LyreHolger WayneAndrew |
| Soggetto topico | Quantum field theory |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 981-277-644-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents ; Preface ; Chapter 1 Introduction ; 1.1 Ontology of QFT: Aims Methods and Work Ahead ; 1.2 A Layperson's Guide to QFT ; 1.3 Basic Mathematical Formulations of QFT ; 1.4 A Layperson's Guide to Ontology Semantics and Epistemology ; 1.5 Overview of this Book
PART 1: Approaches to Ontology Chapter 2 Candidate General Ontologies for Situating Quantum eld Theory ; 2.1 Methodological Preamble ; 2.2 Substance and Attribute ; 2.3 Applied Set Theory ; 2.4 Fact Ontologies ; 2.5 Occurrent Ontologies ; 2.6 Trope Ontologies ; 2.7 Possible Worlds 2.8 Factored Ontologies 2.9 Tentative Conclusions ; Chapter 3 'Quanta' Tropes or Processes: Ontologies for QFT Beyond the Myth of Substance ; 3.1 A Methodological Preface ; 3.2 'Identical Particles' and the Myth of Substance ; 3.3 Non-Individual Particulars or Quanta 3.4 Fields of Trope Structures? 3.5 Fields as Free Processes? ; 3.6 Conclusion ; Chapter 4 Analytical Ontologists in Action: A Comment on Seibt and Simons ; 4.1 Ontology and Physics: Seibt Versus Simons ; 4.2 Processes and Ontological Parsimony 4.3 Tropes Invariant Factors and Quantum Field Theory 4.4 Conclusion ; Chapter 5 How Do Field Theories Refer to Entities in a Field? ; 5.1 Introduction ; 5.2 Direct and Descriptive Reference ; 5.3 How Does Linguistic Analysis Apply to Physical Theories? 5.4 Direct Reference to Local Fields |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451682403321 |
| River Edge, N.J., : World Scientific, c2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ontological aspects of quantum field theory [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Meinard Kuhlmann, Holger Lyre, Andrew Wayne
| Ontological aspects of quantum field theory [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Meinard Kuhlmann, Holger Lyre, Andrew Wayne |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | River Edge, N.J., : World Scientific, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (375 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.14/3 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
KuhlmannMeinard
LyreHolger WayneAndrew |
| Soggetto topico | Quantum field theory |
| ISBN | 981-277-644-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents ; Preface ; Chapter 1 Introduction ; 1.1 Ontology of QFT: Aims Methods and Work Ahead ; 1.2 A Layperson's Guide to QFT ; 1.3 Basic Mathematical Formulations of QFT ; 1.4 A Layperson's Guide to Ontology Semantics and Epistemology ; 1.5 Overview of this Book
PART 1: Approaches to Ontology Chapter 2 Candidate General Ontologies for Situating Quantum eld Theory ; 2.1 Methodological Preamble ; 2.2 Substance and Attribute ; 2.3 Applied Set Theory ; 2.4 Fact Ontologies ; 2.5 Occurrent Ontologies ; 2.6 Trope Ontologies ; 2.7 Possible Worlds 2.8 Factored Ontologies 2.9 Tentative Conclusions ; Chapter 3 'Quanta' Tropes or Processes: Ontologies for QFT Beyond the Myth of Substance ; 3.1 A Methodological Preface ; 3.2 'Identical Particles' and the Myth of Substance ; 3.3 Non-Individual Particulars or Quanta 3.4 Fields of Trope Structures? 3.5 Fields as Free Processes? ; 3.6 Conclusion ; Chapter 4 Analytical Ontologists in Action: A Comment on Seibt and Simons ; 4.1 Ontology and Physics: Seibt Versus Simons ; 4.2 Processes and Ontological Parsimony 4.3 Tropes Invariant Factors and Quantum Field Theory 4.4 Conclusion ; Chapter 5 How Do Field Theories Refer to Entities in a Field? ; 5.1 Introduction ; 5.2 Direct and Descriptive Reference ; 5.3 How Does Linguistic Analysis Apply to Physical Theories? 5.4 Direct Reference to Local Fields |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778261903321 |
| River Edge, N.J., : World Scientific, c2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Ontological aspects of quantum field theory / / edited by Meinard Kuhlmann, Holger Lyre, Andrew Wayne
| Ontological aspects of quantum field theory / / edited by Meinard Kuhlmann, Holger Lyre, Andrew Wayne |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | River Edge, N.J., : World Scientific, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (375 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.14/3 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
KuhlmannMeinard
LyreHolger WayneAndrew |
| Soggetto topico | Quantum field theory |
| ISBN | 981-277-644-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents ; Preface ; Chapter 1 Introduction ; 1.1 Ontology of QFT: Aims Methods and Work Ahead ; 1.2 A Layperson's Guide to QFT ; 1.3 Basic Mathematical Formulations of QFT ; 1.4 A Layperson's Guide to Ontology Semantics and Epistemology ; 1.5 Overview of this Book
PART 1: Approaches to Ontology Chapter 2 Candidate General Ontologies for Situating Quantum eld Theory ; 2.1 Methodological Preamble ; 2.2 Substance and Attribute ; 2.3 Applied Set Theory ; 2.4 Fact Ontologies ; 2.5 Occurrent Ontologies ; 2.6 Trope Ontologies ; 2.7 Possible Worlds 2.8 Factored Ontologies 2.9 Tentative Conclusions ; Chapter 3 'Quanta' Tropes or Processes: Ontologies for QFT Beyond the Myth of Substance ; 3.1 A Methodological Preface ; 3.2 'Identical Particles' and the Myth of Substance ; 3.3 Non-Individual Particulars or Quanta 3.4 Fields of Trope Structures? 3.5 Fields as Free Processes? ; 3.6 Conclusion ; Chapter 4 Analytical Ontologists in Action: A Comment on Seibt and Simons ; 4.1 Ontology and Physics: Seibt Versus Simons ; 4.2 Processes and Ontological Parsimony 4.3 Tropes Invariant Factors and Quantum Field Theory 4.4 Conclusion ; Chapter 5 How Do Field Theories Refer to Entities in a Field? ; 5.1 Introduction ; 5.2 Direct and Descriptive Reference ; 5.3 How Does Linguistic Analysis Apply to Physical Theories? 5.4 Direct Reference to Local Fields |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811935403321 |
| River Edge, N.J., : World Scientific, c2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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