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This book presents a collection of essays that explore the life and
works of Tatjana Afanassjewa (1876-1964), a Russian-Dutch
physicist-mathematician. Readers will discover a scientist whose
work on the foundations of thermodynamics significantly influenced
the field itself as well as the philosophy of physics. This book
highlights the philosophical consequences of her work in physics
and mathematics and discusses historical aspects of her writings on
the foundations of physics. In addition, it features English
translations and critical reviews of key selections from her texts.
First and foremost, the book highlights the numerous contributions
that Afanassjewa made to the field. In particular, the authors
examine her work on the foundations of thermodynamics and
statistical physics, starting in the 1920s and extending to 1956,
well after the untimely death of her husband in 1933. They also
explore her almost entirely forgotten work on the didactics of
mathematics. In addition, they discuss her influential
collaboration with her husband, the Austrian physicist Paul
Ehrenfest (1880-1933). The portrait that emerges is that of a
highly original physicist and mathematician, whose legacy continues
to influence scientists and philosophers today and whose
lesser-known works deserve more attention than they have received.
Readers will find a rich body of work that continues to this day to
yield insights into the foundations of physics and mathematics.
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