The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Physics

Eleanor Knox, Alastair Wilson

Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

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The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Physics is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the state of the art in the philosophy of physics. It comprisess 54 self-contained chapters written by leading philosophers of physics at both senior and junior levels, making it the most thorough and detailed volume of its type on the market – nearly every major perspective in the field is represented. The Companion’s 54 chapters are organized into 12 parts. The first seven parts cover all of the major physical theories investigated by philosophers of physics today, and the last five explore key themes that unite the study of these theories. I. Newtonian Mechanics II. Special Relativity III. General Relativity IV. Non-Relativistic Quantum Theory V. Quantum Field Theory VI. Quantum Gravity VII. Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics VIII. Explanation IX. Intertheoretic Relations X. Symmetries XI. Metaphysics XII. Cosmology The difficulty level of the chapters has been carefully pitched so as to offer both accessible summaries for those new to philosophy of physics and standard reference points for active researchers on the front lines. An introductory chapter by the editors maps out the field, and each part also begins with a short summary that places the individual chapters in context. The volume will be indispensable to any serious student or scholar of philosophy of physics.

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Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Philosophy Companions
Release date:	May 2023
Editors:	Eleanor Knox • Alastair Wilson
Dimensions:	254 x 178mm (L x W)
Pages:	768
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-76961-1
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-367-76961-1
Barcode:	9780367769611