Space, Time, and Spacetime
Physical and Philosophical Implications of Minkowski's Unification of Space and Time
Published on 5. November 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 314 pages
978-3-642-26491-7 (ISBN)
Description
Vesselin Petkov received a graduate degree in physics from Sofia University, a doctorate in philosophy from the Institute for Philosophical Research of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and a doctorate in physics from Concordia University. He taught at Sofia University and is currently teaching at Concordia University. He wrote the book "Relativity and the Nature of Spacetime" (Springer 2005) and edited the books "Relativity and the Dimensionality of the World" (Springer 2007), and "Minkowski Spacetime: A Hundred Years Later" (Springer, forthcoming). He is a member of the Governing Board of the International Society for the Advanced Study of Spacetime
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"This book has a valuable resource for anyone looking to learn about the philosophical issues surrounding space and time. In fact, this is the book that is usually read for classes on the topic. . The writing is lucid, and he weaves the various topics together very nicely." (Philosophy, Religion and Science Book Reviews, bookinspections.wordpress.com, May, 2014)More details
Series
Edition
2010 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XII, 314 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-642-26491-7 (9783642264917)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-13538-5
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Space, Time, and Spacetime
Physical and Philosophical Implications of Minkowski's Unification of Space and Time
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Vesselin Petkov received a graduate degree in physics from Sofia University, a doctorate in philosophy from the Institute for Philosophical Research of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and a doctorate in physics from Concordia University. He taught at Sofia University and is currently teaching at Concordia University. He wrote the book "Relativity and the Nature of Spacetime" (Springer 2005) and edited the books "Relativity and the Dimensionality of the World" (Springer 2007), and "Minkowski Spacetime: A Hundred Years Later" (Springer, forthcoming). He is a member of the Governing Board of the International Society for the Advanced Study of Spacetime
Content
Minkowski's Representation of Special Relativity - Examples of Its Impact on the Twentieth Century Physics.- The Minkowskian Background of Whitehead's Theory of Gravitation.- The Experimental Verdict on Spacetime from Gravity Probe B.- Rigidity and the Ruler Hypothesis.- Minkowski Space and Quantum Mechanics.- Relativity and Quantum Field Theory.- Ether, the Theory of Relativity and Quantum Physics.- Implications of Minkowski's Ideas for the Philosophy of Space and Time.- Minkowski's Proper Time and the Status of the Clock Hypothesis.- Why Spacetime Is Not a Hidden Cause: A Realist Story.- Structural Explanations in Minkowski Spacetime: Which Account of Models?.- Relativity of Simultaneity and Eternalism: In Defense of the Block Universe.- Minkowski Space-Time and Thermodynamics.- No Presentism in Quantum Gravity.- The Impact of Minkowski's Ideas Beyond the Philosophy of Space and Time.- Space-Time, Phenomenology, and the Picture Theory of Language.- The Fate of Mathematical Place: Objectivity and the Theory of Lived-Space from Husserl to Casey.