The Philosophy and Physics of Noether's Theorems: A Centenary Volume

James Read

ISBN 10: 1108486231 / ISBN 13: 9781108486231

Edité par Cambridge University Press, 2022

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Titre : The Philosophy and Physics of Noether's ...

Éditeur : Cambridge University Press

Date d'édition : 2022

Reliure : Hardback

Etat : New

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Synopsis :

In 1918, Emmy Noether, in her paper Invariante Variationsprobleme, proved two theorems (and their converses) on variational problems that went on to revolutionise theoretical physics. 100 years later, the mathematics of Noether's theorems continues to be generalised, and the physical applications of her results continue to diversify. This centenary volume brings together world-leading historians, philosophers, physicists, and mathematicians in order to clarify the historical context of this work, its foundational and philosophical consequences, and its myriad physical applications. Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and professional researchers, this is a go-to resource for those wishing to understand Noether's work on variational problems and the profound applications which it finds in contemporary physics.

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Nicholas Teh is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. His primary research area is the intersection of philosophy, physics, and mathematics. He has been awarded several prestigious grants for his research, including two NSF fellowships.

James Read is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford, and a Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy at Pembroke College, Oxford. He is also currently Treasurer of the British Society for Philosophy of Science. He has won several international prizes in the Philosophy of Physics, including the Hanneke Janssen Prize and Clifton Memorial Prize.