The Ashgate companion to contemporary philosophy of physics

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The Ashgate companion to contemporary philosophy of physics

edited by Dean Rickles

Ashgate, c2008

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

Introducing the reader to the very latest developments in the philosophical foundations of physics, this book covers advanced material at a level suitable for beginner and intermediate students. A detailed overview is provided of the central debates in the philosophy of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, quantum computation, and quantum gravity. Each chapter consists of a 'state of the art' review written by a specialist in the field and introduces the reader to the relevant formal aspects along with the philosophical implications. These, and the various interpretive options, are developed in a self-contained, clear, and concise manner. Special care is given to situating the reader within the contemporary debates by providing numerous references and readings. This book thus enables both philosophers and physicists to engage with the most pressing problems in contemporary philosophy of physics in a fruitful way.

目次

  • Contents: Preface
  • Advancing the philosophy of physics, Dean Rickles
  • Philosophy of quantum mechanics, David Wallace
  • A field guide to recent work on the foundations of statistical mechanics, Roman Frigg
  • Philosophical aspects of quantum information theory, Chris Timpson
  • Quantum Gravity: a primer for philosophers, Dean Rickles
  • References
  • Index.

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA88774732
  • ISBN
    • 9780754655183
  • LCCN
    2007051083
  • 出版国コード
    uk
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    Aldershot
  • ページ数/冊数
    ix, 386 p.
  • 大きさ
    25 cm
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