Interactions
Mathematics, Physics and Philosophy, 1860-1930
1st Edition
Published on 17. January 2007
XIV, 338 pages
978-1-4020-5195-1 (ISBN)
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The main theme of this anthology is the unique interaction between mathematics, physics and philosophy during the beginning of the 20th century. In this book, ten renowned philosopher-historians probe insightfully into key conceptual questions of pre-quantum mathematical physics. The result is a diverse yet thematically focused compilation of first class papers on mathematics, physics and philosophy, and a source-book on the interaction between them.
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Vincent F. Hendricks | Klaus F. Jørgensen | Jesper Lützen
Interactions
Mathematics, Physics and Philosophy, 1860-1930
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02/2007
Springer
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Content
Kant, Helmholtz and the Determinacy of Physical Notes.- A Mechanical Image: Heinrich Hertz's Principles of Mechanics.- From Classical to Relativistic Mechanics: Electromagnetic Models of the Electron.- Enriques: Popularising Science and the Problems of Geometry.- Hilbert's Axiomatic Approach to the Foundations of Science-A Failed Research Program?.- The Space between Helmholtz and Einstein: Moritz Schlick on Spatial Intuition and the Foundations of Geometry.- Mathematical Structure, "World Structure," and the Philosophical Turning-Point in Modern Physics.- Einstein's Allies and Enemies: Debating Relativity in Germany, 1916-1920.- The Changing Concept of Matter in H.Weyl's Thought, 1918-1930.- Why Does the Standard Measure Work in Statistical Mechanics?.
