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The Concept of Matter: A Journey from Antiquity to Quantum Physics (History of Physics)
by Florestano EvangelistiOur current concept of matter, one of scientific research’s greatest successes, represents a long journey, from questions posed during the birth of philosophy in Ancient Greece to recent advances in physics and chemistry, including Quantum Physics. This book outlines that journey. The book has three parts, each detailing a phase of the journey. The first saw the development of a conception based on "classical" physics; the second saw the construction of the "old" quantum theory attempting to explain the mysterious properties of matter, resulting in formulation of the "new" quantum theory; the third saw the formation of the modern conception of matter, based on quantum mechanics. Along the way, various topics are discussed, including: rediscovery and appropriation of antiquity by Western culture in the modern era; the subsequent revision process in the 16th and 17th centuries and the new experiments and theories of the 18th; attempts to understand the mysterious properties of matter that could not be explained by classical physics; the first quantization hypotheses; discovery of new purely "quantum-mechanical" properties of matter; and the ultimate clarification of atomic structure. This book is aimed at anyone who wants a clear picture of how we arrived at the modern conception of matter.
The Concept of Nature
by Alfred North Whitehead"One of the most valuable books on the relation of philosophy and science which has appeared for many years. " -- "The Cambridge Review"<P><P> "A great contribution to Natur-philosophie, far the finest contribution... made by any one man. -- "Mind"<P> In addition to his brilliant achievements in theoretical mathematics, Alfred North Whitehead exercised an extensive knowledge of philosophy and literature that informs and elevates all of his works. This book represents one of his most significant achievements in the field of natural philosophy. "The Concept of Nature "originated with Whitehead's Tarner Lectures, and it offers undergraduate students and other readers an absorbing exploration of the fundamental problems of substance, space, and time. Whitehead's discussions are highlighted by a criticism of Einstein's method of interpreting results, and by his alternative development of the celebrated theory of the four-dimensional space-time manifold.
The Concept of Nature: The Tarner Lectures Delivered In Trinity College, November 1919 (classic Reprint)
by Alfred North WhiteheadIn addition to his brilliant achievements in theoretical mathematics, Alfred North Whitehead exercised an extensive knowledge of philosophy and literature that informs and elevates all of his works. This book represents one of his most significant achievements in the field of natural philosophy. The Concept of Nature originated with Whitehead's Tarner Lectures, and it offers undergraduate students and other readers an absorbing exploration of the fundamental problems of substance, space, and time.Whitehead's discussions are highlighted by a criticism of Einstein's method of interpreting results, and by his alternative development of the celebrated theory of the four-dimensional space-time manifold.
The Concept of Time
by Martin HeideggerThe Concept of Time Heidegger introduces many of the central themes of his analyses of human existence which were subsequently incorporated into Being and Time , themes such as Dasein, Being-in-the-world, every dayness, disposition, care, authenticity, death, un canniness, temp orality and historicity.
The Concept of Time in Early Twentieth-Century Philosophy
by Flavia SantoianniThis book presents a collection of authoritative contributions on the concept of time in early twentieth-century philosophy. It is structured in the form of a thematic atlas: each section is accompanied by relevant elementary logic maps that reproduce in a "spatial" form the directionalities (arguments and/or discourses) reported on in the text. The book is divided into three main sections, the first of which covers phenomenology and the perception of time by analyzing the works of Bergson, Husserl, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, Deleuze, Guattari and Derrida. The second section focuses on the language and conceptualization of time, examining the works of Cassirer, Wittgenstein, Heidegger, Lacan, Ricoeur and Foucault, while the last section addresses the science and logic of time as they appear in the works of Guillaume, Einstein, Reichenbach, Prigogine and Barbour. The purpose of the book is threefold: to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the concept of time in early twentieth-century philosophy; to show how conceptual reasoning can be supported by accompanying linguistic and spatial representations; and to stimulate novel research in the humanistic field concerning the complex role of graphic representations in the comprehension of concepts.
The Conceptions of Reality in the Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics: A Journey from Aristotle’s Principles to Einstein’s Dreams of a Unified Theory
by Gerd Christian KrizekThis book explores the different conceptions of reality in the various interpretations of Quantum Mechanics, demonstrating the intimate connection to philosophy of physics. With interest in the foundations of Quantum Mechanics having revived in recent decades, a number of interpretations have been formulated or rediscovered and these remain in strong competition with one another for acceptance by the scientific community. At the same time they imply quite different notions of reality. The author provides an overview of these conceptions of reality and their embedding in physical theories, interpretations of Quantum Mechanics and related philosophical frameworks. Starting with Aristotle’s principles, the deep fruitful connection between philosophy and physics guides this journey through the foundations of Quantum Mechanics.
Conceptions of Set and the Foundations of Mathematics
by Luca IncurvatiSets are central to mathematics and its foundations, but what are they? In this book Luca Incurvati provides a detailed examination of all the major conceptions of set and discusses their virtues and shortcomings, as well as introducing the fundamentals of the alternative set theories with which these conceptions are associated. He shows that the conceptual landscape includes not only the naïve and iterative conceptions but also the limitation of size conception, the definite conception, the stratified conception and the graph conception. In addition, he presents a novel, minimalist account of the iterative conception which does not require the existence of a relation of metaphysical dependence between a set and its members. His book will be of interest to researchers and advanced students in logic and the philosophy of mathematics.
Concepts and Applications of Remote Sensing in Forestry
by Mohd Nazip SuratmanThis edited book is a collection of information on recent advancements in remote sensing for forestry application. The main focus of this book is to address the novel applications in remote sensing in terms of recent techniques, sensors, methods and data collection. Remote sensing has been used for many decades. Today, remote sensing is heavily utilized in forest management, which is acquired from airborne and space-borne platforms using satellite data. In recent years, there have been rapid advances in the new types of sensors. The new generations of satellite sensors are introduced not only to provide important information on forest ecosystems, but also to improve the techniques and accuracies obtained by the traditional approaches. Researchers have become increasingly aware of the potential of remote sensing to address important forestry issues and challenges. The number of forestry publications using remote sensing has grown very rapidly, and this is noticeable with many recent technologies and applications. This book provides valuable source of reference to foresters, researchers, ecologists, climate change scientists and scholars who use remote sensing in their work. Furthermore, it serves as an academic book for undergraduate and graduate students of forestry, agriculture, natural resources and environmental sciences. The book demonstrates and engages the students how the new advancements in remote sensing technology and theory relate to the many real-world forestry applications. It gives readers deeper understanding on how remote sensing has come a long way and evolved into a mature science in the past five decades.
Concepts and Applications of Stem Cell Biology: A Guide for Students (Learning Materials in Biosciences)
by Gabriela Rodrigues Bernard A. J. RoelenThis textbook will support graduate students with learning materials rich in the basic concepts of stem cell biology, in its most widespread and updated perspective. The chapters are conceived in a way for students to understand the meaning of pluripotency, the definition of embryonic stem cells and the formation of multicellular structures such as organoids together with the underlying principles of their epigenetic. This textbook also discusses adult stem cells and the potential use of these cells, in particular neural, mesenchymal, and several types of muscular cells, in biomedical research and clinical applications.This textbook represents a vital complement to the text on Essential Current Concepts of Stem Cell Biology, also published in the Learning Materials in Biosciences textbook series.
Concepts and Approaches for Sustainability Management (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation)
by Khai Ern LeeWith the introduction of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the United Nations General Assembly in 25 September 2015, UN agencies, member states and stakeholders have begun to focus on the adoption and implementation of these strategies in realization of 17 Sustainable Development Goals. To work toward sustainability, strategic measures to encourage stakeholders to contribute to the goals of the 2030 agenda are needed. In recognition of these efforts, this book is produced to compile research concepts and approaches for the area of sustainability management of industry, technology development, community, education and the environment. The objective of this book is to deliberate concepts and approaches of sustainability management taking place in Malaysia whereby case studies will be revealed to provide way forward of sustainability management toward achieving sustainable development. The insights provided can be applied to advanced and developing countries by sustainable development practitioners, encompassing government agencies, academia, industries, NGOs and community, who would like to adopt the concept of approach of sustainability into their area of management.
Concepts and Case Studies in Chemical Biology
by Herbert Waldmann Petra JanningRetaining the proven didactic concept of the successful "Chemical Biology - Learning through Case Studies", this sequel features 27 new case studies, reflecting the rapid growth in this interdisciplinary topic over the past few years. Edited by two of the world's leading researchers in the field, this textbook introduces students and researchers to the modern approaches in chemical biology, as well as important results, and the techniques and methods applied. Each chapter presents a different biological problem taken from everyday lab work, elucidated by an international team of renowned scientists. With its broad coverage, this is a valuable source of information for students, graduate students, and researchers working on the borderline between chemistry, biology, and biochemistry.
Concepts and Challenges: The Diversity of Life
by Leonard Bernstein Martin Schachter Alan Winkler Stanley WolfeScience textbook about classifying plants and animals.
Concepts and Challenges: Chemical Changes
by Leonard Bernstein Martin Schachter Alan Winkler Stanley WolfeIn this book, you will use a variety of science process skills to understand the facts and theories in physical science.
Concepts and Challenges: Earth Science (4th Edition)
by Leonard Bernstein Martin Schachter Alan Winkler Stanley WolfeThis textbook contains unit lessons on Introduction to Earth, The Lithosphere, The Hydrosphere, The Atmosphere, Planet Earth, Earth and Space. Earth Science Features include Hands-On Activity, Hour Do They Know That? People in Science, Integrating the Sciences, Real-Life Science, Science and Technology, Investigate and Web InfoSearch.
Concepts and Challenges: Energy
by Leonard Bernstein Martin Schachter Alan Winkler Stanley WolfeIn this book, students will use a variety of science process skills to understand the facts and theories in physical science.
Concepts and Challenges: Earth and Space
by Leonard Bernstein Martin Schachter Alan Winkler Stanley WolfeIn this book, students will use a variety of science process skills to understand the facts and theories in Earth and Space science.
Concepts and Challenges: Life Science (4th Edition)
by Leonard Bernstein Martin Schachter Alan Winkler Stanley WolfeStudents will use a variety of science process skills to understand the facts and theories in life science.
Concepts and Challenges: Earth Science
by Martin Schachter Alan Winkler Stanley WolfeThe topics covered in this book include the earth, lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and space.
Concepts and Challenges: Matter
by Alan Winkler Leonard Bernstein Martin Schachter Stanley WolfeScience process skills allow you to think like a scientist. They help you identify problems and answer questions. Sometimes they help you solve problems. More often, they provide some possible answers and lead to more questions. In this book, you will use a variety of science process skills to understand the facts and theories in physical science
Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science
by Alan Winkler Leonard Bernstein Martin Schachter Stanley WolfeConcepts and Challenges in Earth Science contains unit lessons on: Scientific Skills and Methods, Studying the Earth, Minerals, Rocks and How They Form, Wearing Down the Earth, Agents of Erosion, Building up the Earth, Plate Tectonics, The Rock Record, The Hydrosphere, The Atmosphere, Weather, Climate, Natural Resources, Exploring Space, The Solar System, Motions of the Earth, and Stars.
Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science (Revised 3rd Edition)
by Leonard Bernstein Martin Schachter Alan Winkler Stanley WolfeThe topics covered in this book include scientific skills & methods, studying the earth, minerals, rocks & how they form, wearing down the earth, agents of erosion, building up the earth, plate tectonics, the rock record, the hydrosphere, the atmosphere, weather, climate, natural resources, among others.
Concepts and Challenges in Life Science
by Martin Schachter Leonard Bernstein Alan Winkler Stanley WolfePeople are naturally curious. They want to understand the world around them. They want to understand what makes flowers grow and how their own bodies work. The field of science would probably not exist if it were not for human curiosity about the natural world. People also want to be able to make good guesses about the future. They want to know when it will rain again and which nutrients in soil grow the best crops.
Concepts and Challenges in Life Science
by Alan Winkler Leonard Bernstein Martin Schachter Stanley WolfeAmong the topics broadly covered in this book include scientific methods, living things, ecology, cells, tissues, organs, classification, organisms, plants, animals, nutrition and digestion among others.
Concepts and Challenges in Life Science (Revised 3rd Edition)
by Leonard Bernstein Martin Schachter Alan Winkler Stanley WolfeThis text book contains topics on Scientific methods and skills, Needs of living things, Ecology, Cells, Tissues, and Organs, Classification, Simple organisms, Plants, Plant structure and function, Animals without backbones, Animals with backbones , Nutrition and digestion, Support and movement, Transport, respiration and excretion, Regulation and behavior, Health and disease, Reproduction and development, Heredity and genetics and Change through time.