Niels Bohr, the founding father of modern atomic physics and
quantum theory, was as original a philosopher as he was a
physicist. This study explores several dimensions of Bohr's vision:
the formulation of quantum theory and the problems associated with
its interpretation, the notions of complementarity and
correspondence, the debates with Einstein about objectivity and
realism, and his sense of the infinite harmony of nature. The
author's chief attention is given to Bohr's epistemological lesson,
the conviction that all our description of nature is dependent on
the words we use and the ways we can unambiguously use them.
Against those who would view Bohr as a vague positivist, the author
argues here that Bohr is best understood as using transcendental
arguments and shaping a kind of descriptive metaphysics in his
defence of our abilities to offer a description of the world we
live in.
General
| Imprint: |
Clarendon Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
February 1988 |
| First published: |
April 1988 |
| Authors: |
John Honner
(Dean)
|
| Dimensions: |
224 x 145 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
244 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-824976-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Physics >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-19-824976-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780198249764 |
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