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Structure and Equivalence: Elements in the Philosophy of Physics

Autor Neil Dewar
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 16 mar 2022
This Element explores what it means for two theories in physics to be equivalent (or inequivalent), and what lessons can be drawn about their structure as a result. It does so through a twofold approach. On the one hand, it provides a synoptic overview of the logical tools that have been employed in recent philosophy of physics to explore these topics: definition, translation, Ramsey sentences, and category theory. On the other, it provides a detailed case study of how these ideas may be applied to understand the dynamical and spatiotemporal structure of Newtonian mechanics - in particular, in light of the symmetries of Newtonian theory. In so doing, it brings together a great deal of exciting recent work in the literature, and is sure to be a valuable companion for all those interested in these topics.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781108823760
ISBN-10: 1108823769
Pagini: 75
Dimensiuni: 151 x 228 x 5 mm
Greutate: 0.12 kg
Ediția:Nouă
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Seria Elements in the Philosophy of Physics

Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Introduction; 1. Definitions; 2. Translation; 3. Ramsey sentences; 4. Categories of theories; 5. Newtonian mechanics; 6. Symmetry; 7. Galilean spacetime; 8. Conclusion; References.

Descriere

A study of the ways in which representations in physics can express the same content, despite apparent mathematical differences.