Questioning the Foundations of Physics: Which of Our Fundamental Assumptions Are Wrong? - Couverture rigide

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9783319130446: Questioning the Foundations of Physics: Which of Our Fundamental Assumptions Are Wrong?
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ISBN 10 : 3319130447 ISBN 13 : 9783319130446
Editeur : Springer International Publishing AG, 2015

Synopsis

The essays in this book look at way in which the fundaments of physics might need to be changed in order to make progress towards a unified theory. They are based on the prize-winning essays submitted to the FQXi essay competition "Which of Our Basic Physical Assumptions Are Wrong?", which drew over 270 entries.

As Nobel Laureate physicist Philip W. Anderson realized, the key to understanding nature's reality is not anything "magical", but the right attitude, "the focus on asking the right questions, the willingness to try (and to discard) unconventional answers, the sensitive ear for phoniness, self-deception, bombast, and conventional but unproven assumptions."

The authors of the eighteen prize-winning essays have, where necessary, adapted their essays for the present volume so as to (a) incorporate the community feedback generated in the online discussion of the essays, (b) add new material that has come to light since their completion and (c) to ensure accessibility to a broad audience of readers with a basic grounding in physics.

The Foundational Questions Institute, FQXi, catalyzes, supports, and disseminates research on questions at the foundations of physics and cosmology, particularly new frontiers and innovative ideas integral to a deep understanding of reality, but unlikely to be supported by conventional funding sources.

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À propos de l'auteur

Anthony Aguirre
Brendan Foster
Zeeya Merali

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Éditeur
Springer International Publishing AG
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3319130447
ISBN 13 
9783319130446
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
282
Éditeur
Aguirre Anthony, Foster Brendan, Merali Zeeya
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9783319383538: Questioning the Foundations of Physics: Which of Our Fundamental Assumptions Are Wrong?

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ISBN 10 :  3319383531 ISBN 13 :  9783319383538
Editeur : Springer, 2016
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