Essays on Symmetry
1st Edition
Published on 27. April 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
228 pages
978-1-138-96897-4 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing from physics and philosophical debates, Ismael combines a set of essays on the time worn debate of symmetry from both fields.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
337 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-96897-4 (9781138968974)
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Jenann Ismael is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Arizona State University.
Content
Contents: Abstract; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Essay 1: Symmetry: an Elementary Introduction; Essay 2: Curies's Principle; Essay 3: Reflection in Space; Essay 4: Reflection in Time; Essay 5: Science and Symmetry; Bibliography; Index