Mario Bunge: Foundations of Physics

Cover: 9783642492891 | Foundations of Physics | Mario Bunge | Taschenbuch | xii | Englisch

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This is not an introduction to physics but an analysis of its founda tions. Indeed, the aims of this book are: (1) to analyze the form and content of some of the key ideas of physics; (2) to formulate several basic physical theories in an explicit and orderly (i. e. , axiomatic) fashion; (3) to exhibit their presuppositions and discuss some of their philosoph ical implications; (4) to discuss some of the controversial issues, and (5) to debunk certain dusty philosophical tenets that obscure the under standing of physics and hinder its progress. To the extent to which these goals are attained, the volume can serve as a companion to studies in theoretical physics aiming at deepening the understanding of the logical structure and the physical meaning of our science. In order to keep the book slender, whole fields of basic physical research had to be excluded - chiefly many-body physics, quantum field theories, and elementary particle theories. A large coverage was believed to be less important than a comparatively detailed analysis and reconstruction of three representative monuments: classical mechan ics, general relativity, and quantum mechanics, as well as their usually unrecognized presuppositions. The reader is invited to join the project and supply some of the many missing chapters - or to rewrite the present ones entirely.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foundations Research.- 1. Object: Fundamental Theories.- 2. Aims: Analysis and Synthesis.- 3. Why Foundations ?.- 4. How FR ?.- 5. Present State of FR.- 6. Outlook.- 1 Toolbox.- 1. Form and Content.- 2. Predicates.- 3. Hypotheses.- 4. Theories.- 5. Theory Checking.- 2 Protophysics.- 1. Zerological Principles.- 2. Physical Probabilities.- 3. Chronology.- 4. Physical Geometry.- 5. General Systems Theory.- 6. Analytical "Dynamics".- 3 Classical Mechanics.- 1. Particle Mechanics.- 2. Continuum Mechanics.- 4 Classical Field Theories.- 1. Classical Electromagnetism.- 2. Special Relativity.- 3. General Relativity.- 5 Quantum Mechanics.- 1. Quantum Heuristics.- 2. Background and Building Blocks.- 3. Comprehensive Postulates.- 4. Comprehensive Theorems.- 5. Specific Postulates.- 6. Specific Theorems.- 7. Measurement Theory.- 8. Debated Questions.- Epilogue.

Erscheinungsjahr:	2012
Fachbereich:	Astronomie
Genre:	Mathematik , Medizin , Naturwissenschaften , Physik , Technik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Thema:	Lexika
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	xii 312 S.
ISBN-13:	9783642492891
ISBN-10:	3642492894
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Bunge, Mario
Auflage:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st edition 1967
Hersteller:	Springer-Verlag GmbH Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	235 x 155 x 18 mm
Von/Mit:	Mario Bunge
Erscheinungsdatum:	18.04.2012
Gewicht:	0,499 kg

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