Revisiting the Foundations of Relativistic Physics: Festschrift in Honor of John Stachel (Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science) - Softcover

 
9789048162864: Revisiting the Foundations of Relativistic Physics: Festschrift in Honor of John Stachel (Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 9048162866 ISBN 13: 9789048162864
Publisher: Springer, 2010

Synopsis

This book is for physicists, historians and philosophers of physics as well as students seeking an introduction to ongoing debates in relativistic and quantum physics. This title is unique in that:

- it comprises contributions by leading physicists, philosophers and historians of science;
- it covers the recent debates on the emergence of relativity and quantum theory;
- it includes chapters with an introductory character, comprehensible to students and science teachers;
- it can be used in graduate level courses in the history and philosophy of science;
- it strengthens the bonds between the communities of scientists, historians, and philosophers.

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Publisher
Springer
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9048162866
ISBN 13 
9789048162864
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
672
Editor
Ashtekar Abhay, Cohen Robert S., Howard Don, Renn J., Sarkar S., Shimony A.

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