The Classical–Quantum Correspondence (Elements in the Philosophy of Physics)
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- Synopsis
- This Element provides an entry point for philosophical engagement with quantization and the classical limit. It introduces the mathematical tools of C*-algebras as they are used to compare classical and quantum physics. It then employs those tools to investigate philosophical issues surrounding theory change in physics. It discusses examples in which quantization bears on the topics of reduction, structural continuity, analogical reasoning, and theory construction. In doing so, it demonstrates that the precise mathematical tools of algebraic quantum theory can aid philosophers of science and philosophers of physics.
- Copyright:
- 2022
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 75 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781009049948
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781009044318
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 01/31/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Benjamin H. Feintzeig
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science, Philosophy
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.