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Spacetime and Electromagnetism: An Essay on the Philosophy of the Special Theory of Relativity - Couverture souple

Lucas, J. R.

 
9780198520382: Spacetime and Electromagnetism: An Essay on the Philosophy of the Special Theory of Relativity
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0198520387 ISBN 13 : 9780198520382
Editeur : Clarendon Press, 1990

Synopsis

That space and time should be integrated into a single entity, spacetime, is the insight of the special theory of relativity, which leads us to regard spacetime as one of the fundamental categories in terms of which we make sense of the world around us. However, it is not the only one - causality is equally important, and at least as the special theory is concerned, not to be subsumed under a fundamentally geometrical form of explanation. The agent of propagation of causal influence is electromagnetic radiation. The light-cone is fundamental to the topology of spacetime. The authors find support for a rationalist approach to physics, rejecting a simple empiricist or positivist view of science.

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Éditeur
Clarendon Press
Date d'édition
1990
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0198520387
ISBN 13 
9780198520382
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
325
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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