The Role Of Mathematics In Physical Sciences: Interdisciplinary And Philosophical Aspects - Couverture rigide

 
9781402031069: The Role Of Mathematics In Physical Sciences: Interdisciplinary And Philosophical Aspects
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ISBN 10 : 1402031068 ISBN 13 : 9781402031069
Editeur : Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2005

Synopsis

Even though mathematics and physics have been related for centuries and this relation appears to be unproblematic, there are many questions still open: Is mathematics really necessary for physics, or could physics exist without mathematics? Should we think physically and then add the mathematics apt to formalise our physical intuition, or should we think mathematically and then interpret physically the obtained results? Do we get mathematical objects by abstraction from real objects, or vice versa? Why is mathematics effective into physics?

These are all relevant questions, whose answers are necessary to fully understand the status of physics, particularly of contemporary physics.

The aim of this book is to offer plausible answers to such questions through both historical analyses of relevant cases, and philosophical analyses of the relations between mathematics and physics.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1402031068
ISBN 13 
9781402031069
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
254
Éditeur
Boniolo Giovanni, Budinich Paolo, Trobok Majda
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