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The theoretical practices of physics
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- Book Synopsis
- R.I.G. Hughes presents a series of eight philosophical essays on the theoretical practices of physics. The first two essays examine these practices as they appear in physicists' treatises (e.g. Newton's Principia and Opticks) and journal articles (by Einstein, Bohm and Pines, Aharonov and Bohm). By treating these publications as texts, Hughes casts the philosopher of science in the role of critic. This premise guides the following six essays which deal with various concerns of philosophy and physics such as laws, disunities, models and representation, computer simulation, explanation, and the discourse of physics.
- About The Author
- R. I. G. Hughes is Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780199654369
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, (05 April 2012)
- Number of Pages
- 278
- Weight
- 426 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 235 x 160 x 15.8 mm
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