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Scheibe, Erhard |
The Reduction of Physical Theories |
I12422 |
2022 |
Book |
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Kiefer, Claus |
From Quantum to Classical |
I12385 |
2022 |
Book |
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Grassi, Walter |
The Challenges of Time |
I12375 |
2022 |
Book |
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Pavlidis, George |
A Brief History of Colour Theory |
I11956 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Grodzicki, Michael |
Physical Reality ??? Construction or Discovery? |
I11755 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Jensen, Pablo |
Your Life in Numbers: Modeling Society Through Data |
I11754 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Valentijn, Edwin A |
Powers of Two |
I11740 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Aguirre, Anthony |
Undecidability, Uncomputability, and Unpredictability |
I11665 |
2021 |
eBook |
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| 9 |
Parusnikov??, Zuzana |
Karl Popper's Science and Philosophy |
I11654 |
2021 |
eBook |
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Mari, Luca |
Measurement across the Sciences |
I11641 |
2021 |
eBook |
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| Title | The Reduction of Physical Theories : A Contribution to the Unity of Physics Part 1: Foundations and Elementary Theory |
| Author(s) | Scheibe, Erhard |
| Publication | Berlin, Heidelberg, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2022. |
| Description | XXIV, 235 p. 8 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Using simple physical examples, this work by Erhard Scheibe presents an important and powerful approach to the reduction of physical theories. Novel to the approach is that it is not based, as usual, on a single reduction concept that is fixed once and for all, but on a series of recursively constructed reductions, with which all reductions appear as combinations of very specific elementary reductions. This leaves the general notion of theory reduction initially open and is beneficial for the treatment of the difficult cases of reduction from the fields of special and general relativity, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics,and quantum mechanics, which are treated in the second volume. The book is systematically organized and intended for readers interested in philosophy of science as well as physicists without deep philosophical knowledge |
| ISBN,Price | 9783662650004 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
4. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy
5. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
6. Physics???Philosophy
7. Science???Philosophy
8. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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| Title | The Challenges of Time : Myth, Physics, Environment |
| Author(s) | Grassi, Walter |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | X, 146 p. 44 illus., 20 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book represents a journey through the history of science in regards to the concept of time, specifically, the question as to whether it is absolute, relative, or irreversible. The best-known contribution, or at least the most popular one, came from Einstein. He took the illusion that time was universal, a concept dating back, essentially, to Galileo and Newton, and shattered it, both within and without the scientific community. Thermodynamics teaches us that time has a preferential direction, i.e., forward, and is irreversible, as shown by Prigogine and his theories on dissipative structures and complex systems. Time is not only an ???external spectator??? to what happens, but assiduously takes part in making it happen. The concept of thermodynamics shows us how time is linked with environmental issues, as creator and destroyer. The author explores the relationships of cause and effect and how it can help in measuring the various eras of the planet, as well as understanding the beings that inhabit it. This book will be a valuable read for students, researchers, and interested laypersons alike |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030943721 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. History of Physics and Astronomy
4. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
5. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
6. Physics???History
7. Science???History
8. Science???Philosophy
9. SPECIAL RELATIVITY
10. Special relativity (Physics)
11. THERMODYNAMICS
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| Title | Your Life in Numbers: Modeling Society Through Data |
| Author(s) | Jensen, Pablo |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Copernicus
2. Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | VII, 114 p. 16 illus., 10 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | More than 300 years ago, Isaac Newton created a mathematical model of the solar system that predicted the existence of a yet unknown planet: Neptune. Today, driven by the digital revolution, modern scientists are creating complex models of society itself to shed light on topics as far-ranging as epidemic outbreaks and economic growth. But how do these scientists gather and interpret their data? How accurate are their models? Can we trust the numbers? With a rare background in physics, economics and sociology, the author is able to present an insider???s view of the strengths, weaknesses and dangers of transforming our lives into numbers. After reading this book, you???ll understand how different numerical models work and how they are used in practice. The author begins by exploring several simple, easy-to-understand models that form the basis for more complex simulations. What follows is an exploration of the myriad ways that models have come to describe and define our world, from epidemiology and climate change to urban planning and the world chess championship. Highly engaging and nontechnical, this book will appeal to any readers interested in understanding the links between data and society and how our lives are being increasingly captured in numbers |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030651039 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. COMPLEX SYSTEMS
2. Computer Modelling
3. COMPUTER SIMULATION
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. HUMANITIES
7. Humanities and Social Sciences
8. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
9. Science???Philosophy
10. Social Philosophy
11. SOCIAL SCIENCES
12. Social sciences???Philosophy
13. Sociological Methods
14. Sociology???Methodology
15. SYSTEM THEORY
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| Title | Powers of Two : The Information Universe ??? Information as the Building Block of Everything |
| Author(s) | Valentijn, Edwin A |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XVI, 173 p. 116 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Is everything Information? This is a tantalizing question which emerges in modern physics, life sciences, astronomy and in today???s information and technology-driven society. In Powers of Two expert authors undertake a unique expedition - in words and images - throughout the world (and scales) of information. The story resembles, in a way, the classic ???Powers of Ten??? journeys through space: from us to the macro and the micro worlds. However, by following Powers of Two through the world of information, a completely different and timely paradigm unfolds: The Information Universe in nature and in our society. In this book, we experience how information lies at the very foundation of our understanding of the Universe. |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030583453 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Data structures (Computer science)
2. Data Structures and Information Theory
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. INFORMATION THEORY
6. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
7. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
8. Science???Philosophy
9. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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| Title | Undecidability, Uncomputability, and Unpredictability |
| Author(s) | Aguirre, Anthony;Merali, Zeeya;Sloan, David |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | VIII, 180 p. 27 illus., 17 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | For a brief time in history, it was possible to imagine that a sufficiently advanced intellect could, given sufficient time and resources, in principle understand how to mathematically prove everything that was true. They could discern what math corresponds to physical laws, and use those laws to predict anything that happens before it happens. That time has passed. G??del???s undecidability results (the incompleteness theorems), Turing???s proof of non-computable values, the formulation of quantum theory, chaos, and other developments over the past century have shown that there are rigorous arguments limiting what we can prove, compute, and predict. While some connections between these results have come to light, many remain obscure, and the implications are unclear. Are there, for example, real consequences for physics ??? including quantum mechanics ??? of undecidability and non-computability? Are there implications for our understanding of the relations between agency, intelligence, mind, and the physical world? This book, based on the winning essays from the annual FQXi competition, contains ten explorations of Undecidability, Uncomputability, and Unpredictability. The contributions abound with connections, implications, and speculations while undertaking rigorous but bold and open-minded investigation of the meaning of these constraints for the physical world, and for us as humans |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030703547 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Computability and Recursion Theory
2. COMPUTABLE FUNCTIONS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. Foundations of Physics and Cosmology
6. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
7. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
8. PROBABILITIES
9. PROBABILITY THEORY
10. RECURSION THEORY
11. SCIENCE
12. Science???Philosophy
13. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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| Title | Karl Popper's Science and Philosophy |
| Author(s) | Parusnikov??, Zuzana;Merritt, David |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | X, 367 p. 18 illus., 10 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Of all philosophers of the 20th century, few built more bridges between academic disciplines than Karl Popper. He contributed to a wide variety of fields in addition to the epistemology and the theory of scientific method for which he is best known. This book illustrates and evaluates the impact, both substantive and methodological, that Popper has had in the natural and mathematical sciences. The topics selected include quantum mechanics, evolutionary biology, cosmology, mathematical logic, statistics, and cognitive science. The approach is multidisciplinary, opening a dialogue across scientific disciplines and between scientists and philosophers |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030670368 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. COSMOLOGY
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. LOGIC
5. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy
6. PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
7. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
8. Physics???Philosophy
9. Science???Philosophy
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| Title | Measurement across the Sciences : Developing a Shared Concept System for Measurement |
| Author(s) | Mari, Luca;Wilson, Mark;Maul, Andrew |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XXXV, 279 p. 72 illus., 64 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book proposes a conceptual framework for understanding measurement across a broad range of scientific fields and areas of application, such as physics, engineering, education, and psychology. The authors, who themselves span these disciplines, argue that the justification of the public trust attributed to measurement results can in principle apply identically to both physical and psychosocial properties. They further argue that the lack of a common conceptualization of measurement hampers interdisciplinary communication and limits the ability to share knowledge. They advance their views by first surveying the conceptual history of the philosophy of measurement and arguing that classical, operationalist and representational perspectives on measurement each make important contributions but also each have important shortcomings. A synthesis is then offered as the foundation for a new conceptual framework. The authors describe how the framework, which operates as a shared concept system, supports understanding measurement???s work in different domains, using examples in the physical and human sciences. They consider connections and consequences with respect to causality, objectivity, and intersubjectivity, among other topics, and how measurement science concepts and issues are construed across these disciplines and settings. They also address contemporary issues and controversies within measurement in the light of the framework, including operationalism, definitional uncertainty, and the relations between measurement and computation. The book concludes with a justification for the basic claim that measurement is an empirical and informational process that produces explicitly justifiable information. Researchers and academics across a wide range of disciplines including biological, physical, social and behavioral scientists, as well as specialists in measurement and philosophy will appreciate the work???s fresh and provocative approach to the field at a time when sound measurements of complex scientific systems are increasingly essential to solving critical global problems |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030655587 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. COMPLEX SYSTEMS
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. MANAGEMENT
5. MEASUREMENT
6. Measurement Science and Instrumentation
7. MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
8. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
9. PSYCHOMETRICS
10. Science???Philosophy
11. Sociological Methods
12. Sociology???Methodology
13. SYSTEM THEORY
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