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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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Author:   Vincent F. Hendricks ,  Klaus F. Jørgensen ,  Jesper Lützen ,  Stig A. Pedersen
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2006 ed.
Volume:   251
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.699kg
ISBN:  

9781402051944

ISBN 10:   1402051948
Pages:   338
Publication Date:   16 February 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

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?.

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