The Ashgate Companion to Contemporary Philosophy of Physics (Hardcover, New Ed)

Introducing the reader to the very latest developments in the philosophical foundations of physics, this book covers advanced material at a level suitable for beginner and intermediate students. A detailed overview is provided of the central debates in the philosophy of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, quantum computation, and quantum gravity. Each chapter consists of a 'state of the art' review written by a specialist in the field and introduces the reader to the relevant formal aspects along with the philosophical implications. These, and the various interpretive options, are developed in a self-contained, clear, and concise manner. Special care is given to situating the reader within the contemporary debates by providing numerous references and readings. This book thus enables both philosophers and physicists to engage with the most pressing problems in contemporary philosophy of physics in a fruitful way.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	Dean Rickles
Dimensions:	251 x 181 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	392
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7546-5518-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > General Books > Philosophy > General
LSN:	0-7546-5518-0
Barcode:	9780754655183

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