Theory Construction And Selection In Modern Physics
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Theory Construction And Selection In Modern Physics
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Author : James T. Cushing
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1990
Theory Construction And Selection In Modern Physics written by James T. Cushing and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Mathematics categories.
Analyses what criteria should determine how scientific theories are selected and justified.
Theory Construction And Selection In Modern Physics
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Author : James Thomas Cushing
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Theory Construction And Selection In Modern Physics written by James Thomas Cushing and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Physics categories.
The Quantum Labyrinth
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Author : D.J. Hoekzema
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
The Quantum Labyrinth written by D.J. Hoekzema and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
At the outset of the research leading to this book I held a position somewhere close to 'the standard Copenhagen interpretation' of QM. I was strongly attracted to, in particular, the philosophy of Niels Bohr. However, being aware of some of the problematic sides and ambiguities of his views and of new developments which have taken place in QM after his time, the main challenge would be to develop a more up to date version version of his approach and express it in a philosophically unobjectionable way. Traces of this original attitude can still be found in views I hold nowadays. For instance, I think that I now know a satisfactory and correct way of dealing with features like 'complementarity', and I still see this as a relevant subject. In many other respects, however, there have been major changes in my position. In fact, during certain stages of my research my views simply started moving and kept on doing so at an irritating pace and for uncomfortably long periods of time. I learned, for example that at least some of the classical ideas about theory structure are much better than I had realized, and cannot just be pushed aside for anything even as impressive as empirical success.
A Brief History Of String Theory
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Author : Dean Rickles
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2014-02-18
A Brief History Of String Theory written by Dean Rickles and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-18 with Science categories.
During its forty year lifespan, string theory has always had the power to divide, being called both a 'theory of everything' and a 'theory of nothing'. Critics have even questioned whether it qualifies as a scientific theory at all. This book adopts an objective stance, standing back from the question of the truth or falsity of string theory and instead focusing on how it came to be and how it came to occupy its present position in physics. An unexpectedly rich history is revealed, with deep connections to our most well-established physical theories. Fully self-contained and written in a lively fashion, the book will appeal to a wide variety of readers from novice to specialist.
The Birth Of String Theory
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Author : Andrea Cappelli
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-04-12
The Birth Of String Theory written by Andrea Cappelli and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-12 with Science categories.
Explores the early stages of the development of string theory; essential reading for physicists, historians and philosophers of science.
Covered With Deep Mist
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Author : Dean Rickles
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Covered With Deep Mist written by Dean Rickles and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Science categories.
This is the first book-length treatment of the history of attempts to bring quantum mechanics and gravitation together. It goes beyond a mere technical examination of the problems, by also looking at social and cultural factors involved in the changing fortunes of the field.
Wave Particle Duality
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Author : Franco Selleri
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Wave Particle Duality written by Franco Selleri and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
This volume tries to continue a tradition of reviews of the contemporary research on the foundations of modern physics begun by the volume on the Einstein Podolsky-Rosen paradox that appeared a few years ago. (I) Its publication coin cides with the hundredth anniversary of de Broglie's birth (1892), a very welcome superposition, given the lasting influence of the Einstein-de Broglie conception of wave-particle duality. The present book, however, contains papers based on a broad spectrum of basic ideas, some even opposite to those that Einstein and de Broglie would have liked. The order of the contributions in this book is alphabetical by first author's name. It is important here to stress the presence of three reviews of fundamental experimental data, by Hasselbach (electron interferometry), Rauch (neutron interferometry), and Tonomura (Aharonov-Bohm effect). Hasselbach reviews several interesting experiments performed in 1Ubingen with the electron biprism interferometer. Wave-particle duality is brought out in striking ways, e. g., in the buildup of an interference pattern out of single events. The Sagnac effect for electrons is also discussed. The chapter by Rauch presents interesting results on wave-particle duality for neutrons. Of particular interest are the differences between stochastic and deterministic absorption in the neutron interferometer, and the concrete evidence for the quantum-mechanical 41T-symmetry of spinors. In the short chapter by Tonomura, conclusive evidence for the reality of the Aharonov Bohm effect is reviewed, collected in experiments based on advanced technologies of electron holography and microlithography.
Quantum Mechanics
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Author : James T. Cushing
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1994-11
Quantum Mechanics written by James T. Cushing and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-11 with History categories.
Why does one theory "succeed" while another, possibly clearer interpretation, fails? By exploring two observationally equivalent yet conceptually incompatible views of quantum mechanics, James T. Cushing shows how historical contingency can be crucial to determining a theory's construction and its position among competing views. Since the late 1920s, the theory formulated by Niels Bohr and his colleagues at Copenhagen has been the dominant interpretation of quantum mechanics. Yet an alternative interpretation, rooted in the work of Louis de Broglie in the early 1920s and reformulated and extended by David Bohm in the 1950s, equally well explains the observational data. Through a detailed historical and sociological study of the physicists who developed different theories of quantum mechanics, the debates within and between opposing camps, and the receptions given to each theory, Cushing shows that despite the preeminence of the Copenhagen view, the Bohm interpretation cannot be ignored. Cushing contends that the Copenhagen interpretation became widely accepted not because it is a better explanation of subatomic phenomena than is Bohm's, but because it happened to appear first. Focusing on the philosophical, social, and cultural forces that shaped one of the most important developments in modern physics, this provocative book examines the role that timing can play in the establishment of theory and explanation.
The Foundation Of Reality
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Author : David Glick
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-04-29
The Foundation Of Reality written by David Glick and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-29 with Philosophy categories.
Are space and time fundamental features of our world or might they emerge from something else? The Foundation of Reality brings together metaphysicians and philosophers of physics working on space, time, and fundamentality to address this timely question. Recent developments in the interpretation of quantum mechanics and the understanding of certain approaches to quantum gravity have led philosophers of physics to propose that space and time might be emergent rather than fundamental. But such discussions are often conducted without engagement with those working on fundamentality and related issues in contemporary metaphysics. This book aims to correct this oversight. The diverse contributions to this volume address topics including the nature of fundamentality, the relation of space and time to quantum entanglement, and space and time in theories of quantum gravity. Only through consideration of a range of different approaches to the topic can we hope to get clear on the status of space and time in our contemporary understanding of physical reality.
Conceptual Development Of 20th Century Field Theories
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Author : Tian Yu Cao
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-10-03
Conceptual Development Of 20th Century Field Theories written by Tian Yu Cao and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-03 with Science categories.
An overview of the conceptual and historical foundations of fundamental field theories, including their underlying issues, logic and dynamics.