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The blind spot [[electronic resource] ] : science and the crisis of uncertainty / / William Byers
| The blind spot [[electronic resource] ] : science and the crisis of uncertainty / / William Byers |
| Autore | Byers William |
| Edizione | [Course Book] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (334 p.) |
| Disciplina | 500 |
| Soggetto topico |
Science - Social aspects
Uncertainty (Information theory) |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Acknowledgment (creative arts and sciences)
Algorithm Ambiguity Analogy Approximation Axiom Axiomatic system Basic research Big O notation Calculation Certainty Chaos theory Circumference Computation Concept Conjecture Consciousness Consistency Contingency (philosophy) Continuous function Continuum hypothesis Contradiction Counting David Bohm Dynamism (metaphysics) Emergence Euclidean geometry Explanation Feeling Fermat's Last Theorem Geometry Gestalt psychology Gregory Chaitin Gödel's incompleteness theorems Human behavior Human intelligence Hypothesis Ideology Inference Integer Irrational number Learning Logic Logical reasoning Mathematician Mathematics Measurement Methodology Modernity Molecule Natural number Nature Paradigm shift Paradox Participant Phenomenon Philosopher Philosophy of mathematics Philosophy of science Philosophy Platonism Prediction Principle Probability Pythagoreanism Qualitative property Quantification (science) Quantity Quantum mechanics Randomness Rational number Rationality Real number Reality Reason Reductionism Relationship between religion and science Result Science Scientific method Scientific progress Scientific theory Scientist Self-reference Set theory Special case Subatomic particle Subjectivity Suggestion Technology The Philosopher Theorem Theoretical physics Theory of everything Theory Thomas Kuhn Thought Uncertainty Universality (philosophy) Writing |
| ISBN |
1-283-00150-0
9786613001504 1-4008-3815-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface: The Revelation of Uncertainty -- 1. The Blind Spot -- 2. The Blind Spot Revealed -- 3. Certainty or Wonder? -- 4. A World in Crisis! -- 5. Ambiguity -- 6. Self-Reference: The Human Element in Science -- 7. The Mystery of Number -- 8. Science as the Ambiguous Search for Unity -- 9. The Still Point -- 10. Conclusion: Living in a World of Uncertainty -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- References -- Index |
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Byers William
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| Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2011 | ||
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Diffusion, quantum theory, and radically elementary mathematics / / edited by William G. Faris
| Diffusion, quantum theory, and radically elementary mathematics / / edited by William G. Faris |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Oxfordshire, England : , : Princeton University Press, , 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (257 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.15 |
| Collana | Mathematical Notes |
| Soggetto topico |
Mathematical physics
Diffusion Quantum theory |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Affine space
Algebra Axiom Bell's theorem Brownian motion Central limit theorem Classical mathematics Classical mechanics Clifford algebra Combinatorial proof Commutative property Constructive quantum field theory Continuum hypothesis David Hilbert Dimension (vector space) Discrete mathematics Distribution (mathematics) Eigenfunction Equation Euclidean space Experimental mathematics Fermi–Dirac statistics Feynman–Kac formula First-order logic Fokker–Planck equation Foundations of mathematics Fractal dimension Gaussian process Girsanov theorem Gödel's incompleteness theorems Hilbert space Hilbert's program Holomorphic function Infinitesimal Integer Internal set theory Interval (mathematics) Limit (mathematics) Mathematical induction Mathematical optimization Mathematical physics Mathematical proof Mathematician Mathematics Measurable function Measure (mathematics) Minkowski space Natural number Neo-Riemannian theory Non-standard analysis Number theory Operator algebra Ornstein–Uhlenbeck process Orthonormal basis Perturbation theory (quantum mechanics) Philosophy of mathematics Predicate (mathematical logic) Probability measure Probability space Probability theory Probability Projection (linear algebra) Pure mathematics Pythagorean theorem Quantum field theory Quantum fluctuation Quantum gravity Quantum harmonic oscillator Quantum mechanics Quantum system Quantum teleportation Random variable Real number Renormalization group Renormalization Riemann mapping theorem Riemann surface Riemannian geometry Riemannian manifold Schrödinger equation Scientific notation Set (mathematics) Sign (mathematics) Sobolev inequality Special relativity Spectral theorem Spin (physics) Statistical mechanics Stochastic calculus Stochastic differential equation Tensor algebra Theorem Theoretical physics Theory Turing machine Variable (mathematics) Von Neumann algebra Wiener process Wightman axioms Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory |
| ISBN | 1-4008-6525-5 |
| Classificazione | 33.65 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter One. Introduction: Diffusive Motion and Where It Leads / Faris, William G. -- Chapter Two. Hypercontractivity, Logarithmic Sobolev Inequalities, and Applications: A Survey of Surveys / Gross, Leonard -- Chapter Three. Ed Nelson's Work in Quantum Theory / Simon, Barry -- Chapter Four Symanzik, Nelson, and Self-Avoiding Walk / Brydges, David C. -- Chapter Five. Stochastic Mechanics: A Look Back and a Look Ahead / Carlen, Eric -- Chapter Six. Current Trends in Optimal Transportation: A Tribute to Ed Nelson / Villani, Cédric -- Chapter Seven. Internal Set Theory and Infinitesimal Random Walks / Lawler, Gregory F. -- Chapter Eight. Nelson's Work on Logic and Foundations and Other Reflections on the Foundations of Mathematics / Buss, Samuel R. -- Chapter Nine. Some Musical Groups: Selected Applications of Group Theory in Music / Hook, Julian -- Chapter Ten. Afterword / Nelson, Edward -- Appendix A. Publications by Edward Nelson -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786749603321 |
| Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Oxfordshire, England : , : Princeton University Press, , 2006 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Diffusion, quantum theory, and radically elementary mathematics / / edited by William G. Faris
| Diffusion, quantum theory, and radically elementary mathematics / / edited by William G. Faris |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Oxfordshire, England : , : Princeton University Press, , 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (257 p.) |
| Disciplina | 530.15 |
| Collana | Mathematical Notes |
| Soggetto topico |
Mathematical physics
Diffusion Quantum theory |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Affine space
Algebra Axiom Bell's theorem Brownian motion Central limit theorem Classical mathematics Classical mechanics Clifford algebra Combinatorial proof Commutative property Constructive quantum field theory Continuum hypothesis David Hilbert Dimension (vector space) Discrete mathematics Distribution (mathematics) Eigenfunction Equation Euclidean space Experimental mathematics Fermi–Dirac statistics Feynman–Kac formula First-order logic Fokker–Planck equation Foundations of mathematics Fractal dimension Gaussian process Girsanov theorem Gödel's incompleteness theorems Hilbert space Hilbert's program Holomorphic function Infinitesimal Integer Internal set theory Interval (mathematics) Limit (mathematics) Mathematical induction Mathematical optimization Mathematical physics Mathematical proof Mathematician Mathematics Measurable function Measure (mathematics) Minkowski space Natural number Neo-Riemannian theory Non-standard analysis Number theory Operator algebra Ornstein–Uhlenbeck process Orthonormal basis Perturbation theory (quantum mechanics) Philosophy of mathematics Predicate (mathematical logic) Probability measure Probability space Probability theory Probability Projection (linear algebra) Pure mathematics Pythagorean theorem Quantum field theory Quantum fluctuation Quantum gravity Quantum harmonic oscillator Quantum mechanics Quantum system Quantum teleportation Random variable Real number Renormalization group Renormalization Riemann mapping theorem Riemann surface Riemannian geometry Riemannian manifold Schrödinger equation Scientific notation Set (mathematics) Sign (mathematics) Sobolev inequality Special relativity Spectral theorem Spin (physics) Statistical mechanics Stochastic calculus Stochastic differential equation Tensor algebra Theorem Theoretical physics Theory Turing machine Variable (mathematics) Von Neumann algebra Wiener process Wightman axioms Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory |
| ISBN | 1-4008-6525-5 |
| Classificazione | 33.65 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter One. Introduction: Diffusive Motion and Where It Leads / Faris, William G. -- Chapter Two. Hypercontractivity, Logarithmic Sobolev Inequalities, and Applications: A Survey of Surveys / Gross, Leonard -- Chapter Three. Ed Nelson's Work in Quantum Theory / Simon, Barry -- Chapter Four Symanzik, Nelson, and Self-Avoiding Walk / Brydges, David C. -- Chapter Five. Stochastic Mechanics: A Look Back and a Look Ahead / Carlen, Eric -- Chapter Six. Current Trends in Optimal Transportation: A Tribute to Ed Nelson / Villani, Cédric -- Chapter Seven. Internal Set Theory and Infinitesimal Random Walks / Lawler, Gregory F. -- Chapter Eight. Nelson's Work on Logic and Foundations and Other Reflections on the Foundations of Mathematics / Buss, Samuel R. -- Chapter Nine. Some Musical Groups: Selected Applications of Group Theory in Music / Hook, Julian -- Chapter Ten. Afterword / Nelson, Edward -- Appendix A. Publications by Edward Nelson -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811911703321 |
| Princeton, New Jersey ; ; Oxfordshire, England : , : Princeton University Press, , 2006 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Explaining the cosmos [[electronic resource] ] : the Ionian tradition of scientific philosophy / / Daniel W. Graham
| Explaining the cosmos [[electronic resource] ] : the Ionian tradition of scientific philosophy / / Daniel W. Graham |
| Autore | Graham Daniel W |
| Edizione | [Course Book] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (363 p.) |
| Disciplina | 182.1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Philosophy, Ancient
Pre-Socratic philosophers |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Absolute (philosophy)
Alcmaeon of Croton Alexander of Aphrodisias Allusion Ambiguity Analogy Anaxagoras Anaximander Anaximenes Antidosis Apeiron (cosmology) Aristotle Atomism Causality Chemical element Chemical formula Classical element Coeus Concept Contradiction Cosmogony Cratylus Crius Cronus Democritus Diogenes of Apollonia Dualism (philosophy of mind) Dualism Eleatics Emergence Empedocles Empirical evidence Essence Existence Explanandum Explanation Explication Fallacy First principle Four causes Greek Philosophy Hippias Hypothesis Ignoratio elenchi Inference Inquiry Instance (computer science) Isocrates Leucippus Lucretius Material monism Meteorology Monism Multitude Mythology Natural philosophy Natural science On Generation and Corruption On the Heavens Ontology Ousia Parmenides Peripatetic school Phenomenon Philolaus Philosopher Philosophical theory Philosophy Pre-Socratic philosophy Premise Principle Process philosophy Prose Pythagoreanism Quantity Rarefaction Reality Reason Science Scientific method Scientist Sophist Substance theory Teleology Test theory The Philosopher Theogony Theophrastus Theoretical physics Theory of Forms Theory of change Theory Thomas Kuhn Thought Timaeus (dialogue) Trace Amounts Treatise Unity of opposites World view Xenophanes |
| ISBN |
1-282-45828-0
9786612458286 1-4008-2745-0 |
| Classificazione |
08.21
08.35 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations and Brief References -- 1. The Ionian Program -- 2. Anaximander's Principles -- 3. Anaximenes' Theory of Change -- 4. The Generating Substance Theory as an Explanatory Hypothesis -- 5. Heraclitus's Criticism of Ionian Philosophy -- 6. Parmenides' Criticism of Ionian Philosophy -- 7. Anaxagoras and Empedocles: Eleatic Pluralists -- 8. The Elemental Substance Theory as an Explanatory Hypothesis -- 9. The Atomist Reform -- 10. Diogenes of Apollonia and Material Monism -- 11. The Ionian Legacy -- References -- Index Locorum -- General Index |
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Graham Daniel W
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| Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2006 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Knowledge, nature, and the good [[electronic resource] ] : essays on ancient philosophy / / John M. Cooper
| Knowledge, nature, and the good [[electronic resource] ] : essays on ancient philosophy / / John M. Cooper |
| Autore | Cooper John M (John Madison), <1939-2022.> |
| Edizione | [Course Book] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (420 p.) |
| Disciplina | 180 |
| Soggetto topico | Philosophy, Ancient |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Academic skepticism
Alexander Nehamas Alexander of Aphrodisias Analogy Antiochus of Ascalon Aristotle Arius Didymus Atomism Awareness Cambridge University Press Carneades Chrysippus Concept Counterargument Criticism Democritus Determinism Dialectician Disease Empedocles Epictetus Epicureanism Epicurus Epistemology Ethics Eudaimonia Existence Explanation Explication Eye color Feeling First principle Four causes Glaucon God Good and evil Hedonism Hiero (Xenophon) Hypothesis Illustration Immanuel Kant Indication (medicine) Inference Ingredient Inquiry Isocrates Lecture Loeb Classical Library Materialism Methodology Morality Mutatis mutandis Natural kind On Ancient Medicine Ontology Parmenides Phenomenon Philosopher Philosophical analysis Philosophical methodology Philosophical theory Philosophy Physician Plato Platonism Potentiality and actuality Practical reason Pre-Socratic philosophy Premise Principle Protagoras Pyrrhonism Quantity Rationality Reality Reason Requirement Rhetoric Self-sufficiency Semen Sextus Empiricus Skepticism Socratic method Socratic Stoicism Suggestion Teleology The Philosopher Theaetetus (dialogue) Theoretical physics Theory of Forms Theory Thought Treatise Uncertainty Understanding Value theory Virtue W. D. Ross Writing |
| ISBN |
1-282-08708-8
9786612087080 1-4008-2644-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ; Knowledge -- Method and science in On ancient medicine -- Plato on sense-perception and knowledge (Theaetetus 184-186) -- Plato, Isocrates, and Cicero on the independence of oratory from philosophy -- Arcesilaus : Socratic and skeptic -- ; Nature -- Aristotle on natural teleology -- Hypothetical necessity -- Two notes on Aristotle on mixture -- Metaphysics in Aristotle's embryology -- Stoic autonomy -- ; The good -- Two theories of justice -- Plato and Aristotle on "finality" and "(Self)sufficiency" -- Moral theory and moral improvement : Seneca -- Moral theory and moral improvement : Marcus Aurelius. |
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Cooper John M (John Madison), <1939-2022.>
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| Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2004 | ||
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Thermodynamics [[electronic resource] ] : a dynamical systems approach / / Wassim M. Haddad, VijaySekhar Chellaboina, Sergey G. Nersesov
| Thermodynamics [[electronic resource] ] : a dynamical systems approach / / Wassim M. Haddad, VijaySekhar Chellaboina, Sergey G. Nersesov |
| Autore | Haddad Wassim M. <1961-> |
| Edizione | [Course Book] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (199 p.) |
| Disciplina | 536/.7 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ChellaboinaVijaySekhar <1970->
NersesovSergey G. <1976-> |
| Collana | Princeton series in applied mathematics |
| Soggetto topico |
Thermodynamics - Mathematics
Differentiable dynamical systems |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Addition
Adiabatic process Applied mathematics Arthur Eddington Asymmetry Available energy (particle collision) Axiom Balance equation Banach space Boltzmann's entropy formula Brillouin scattering Carnot cycle Classical mechanics Clausius (crater) Compact space Conservation law Conservation of energy Constant of integration Continuous function (set theory) Continuous function Control theory Deformation (mechanics) Derivative Diathermal wall Diffeomorphism Differentiable function Diffusion process Dimension (vector space) Dimension Dissipation Dot product Dynamical system Emergence Energy density Energy level Energy storage Energy Entropy Equation Equations of motion Equilibrium point Equilibrium thermodynamics Equipartition theorem Existential quantification First law of thermodynamics Hamiltonian mechanics Heat capacity Heat death of the universe Heat flux Heat transfer Homeomorphism Hydrogen atom Ideal gas Inequality (mathematics) Infimum and supremum Infinitesimal Initial condition Instant Internal energy Irreversible process Isolated system Kinetic theory of gases Laws of thermodynamics Linear dynamical system Lipschitz continuity Local boundedness Lyapunov function Lyapunov stability Mathematical optimization Mathematics Molecule Non-equilibrium thermodynamics Operator norm Probability Quantity Reversible process (thermodynamics) Second law of thermodynamics Semi-infinite Smoothness State variable State-space representation Statistical mechanics Steady state Summation Supply (economics) Systems theory Temperature Theorem Theoretical physics Theory Thermal conduction Thermal equilibrium Thermodynamic equilibrium Thermodynamic process Thermodynamic state Thermodynamic system Thermodynamic temperature Thermodynamics Time evolution Zeroth law of thermodynamics |
| ISBN |
1-68015-904-6
1-282-15830-9 9786612158308 1-4008-2697-7 |
| Classificazione | UG 1000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Dynamical System Theory -- Chapter 3. A Systems Foundation for Thermodynamics -- Chapter 4. Temperature Equipartition and the Kinetic Theory of Gases -- Chapter 5. Work, Heat, and the Carnot Cycle -- Chapter 6. Thermodynamic Systems with Linear Energy Exchange -- Chapter 7. Continuum Thermodynamics -- Chapter 8. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778220303321 |
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Haddad Wassim M. <1961->
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| Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2005 | ||
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