Rational Reconstructions of Modern Physics
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- Synopsis
- Newton’s classical physics and its underlying ontology are loaded with several metaphysical hypotheses that cannot be justified by rational reasoning nor by experimental evidence. Furthermore, it is well known that some of these hypotheses are not contained in the great theories of modern physics, such as the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. This book shows that, on the basis of Newton’s classical physics and by rational reconstruction, the theory of relativity as well as quantum mechanics can be obtained by partly eliminating or attenuating the metaphysical hypotheses. Moreover, it is shown that these reconstructions do not require additional hypotheses or new experimental results.
- Copyright:
- 2011
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- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9789400700772
- Related ISBNs:
- 9789400700765
- Publisher:
- Springer Netherlands
- Date of Addition:
- 09/22/16
- Copyrighted By:
- Springer
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Philosophy
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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