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Determann, J??rg Matthias |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Astronomy |
I12896 |
2023 |
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Hacyan, Shahen |
The Mathematical Representation of Physical Reality |
I12670 |
2023 |
eBook |
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Mierau, Johannes |
Erhard Scheibe's Structuralism |
I12628 |
2023 |
eBook |
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Basdevant, Jean-Louis |
Variational Principles in Physics |
I12603 |
2023 |
eBook |
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Bricmont, Jean |
Making Sense of Statistical Mechanics |
I12498 |
2022 |
Book |
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Kiefer, Claus |
Albert Einstein, Boris Podolsky, Nathan Rosen |
I12485 |
2022 |
Book |
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Scheibe, Erhard |
The Reduction of Physical Theories |
I12422 |
2022 |
Book |
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Gariboldi, Leonardo |
The Milan Institute of Physics |
I12411 |
2022 |
Book |
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Kiefer, Claus |
From Quantum to Classical |
I12385 |
2022 |
Book |
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Reed, Bruce Cameron |
Quantum Mechanics |
I12346 |
2022 |
Book |
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| Title | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Astronomy : A Modern History |
| Author(s) | Determann, J??rg Matthias |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023. |
| Description | XIV, 184 p. 10 illus., 9 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Astronomy is a field concerned with matters very distant from Earth. Most phenomena, whether observed or theorized, transcend human spaces and timescales by orders of magnitude. Yet, many scientists have been interested not just in the events that have occurred millennia before Earth's inception, but also in their very own society here and now. Since the first half of the twentieth century, an increasing number of them have pursued parallel careers as both academics and activists. Besides publishing peer-reviewed papers, they have promoted a great variety of underrepresented groups within their discipline. Through conferences, newsletters and social media, they have sought to advance the interests of women, members of racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, and disabled people. While these activists have differed in the identities they focus on, they have come to share a conviction that diversity and inclusion are crucial for scientific excellence as well as social justice. In this book, you will read of the biographies and institutional contexts of key agents in the diversification of modern astronomy. As most are recent figures whose discoveries have not been commemorated by Nobel Prizes, they are relatively unknown among historians of science. They have, however, been central to discussions about who has privileged access to the tools of astronomical inquiry, including powerful telescopes and extensive databases. As such, they have also significantly shaped views of our universe |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031461132 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK - SPRINGER
2. History of Physics and Astronomy
3. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy
4. PHYSICS
5. SCIENCE
6. SOCIOLOGY OF SCIENCE
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| Title | The Mathematical Representation of Physical Reality |
| Author(s) | Hacyan, Shahen |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023. |
| Description | XIII, 155 p. 2 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book deals with the rise of mathematics in physical sciences, beginning with Galileo and Newton and extending to the present day. The book is divided into two parts. The first part gives a brief history of how mathematics was introduced into physics???despite its "unreasonable effectiveness" as famously pointed out by a distinguished physicist???and the criticisms it received from earlier thinkers. The second part takes a more philosophical approach and is intended to shed some light on that mysterious effectiveness. For this purpose, the author reviews the debate between classical philosophers on the existence of innate ideas that allow us to understand the world and also the philosophically based arguments for and against the use of mathematics in physical sciences. In this context, Schopenhauer???s conceptions of causality and matter are very pertinent, and their validity is revisited in light of modern physics. The final question addressed is whether the effectiveness of mathematicscan be explained by its ???existence??? in an independent platonic realm, as G??del believed. The book aims at readers interested in the history and philosophy of physics. It is accessible to those with only a very basic (not professional) knowledge of physics |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031212543 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK - SPRINGER
2. History of Physics and Astronomy
3. MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
4. Mathematical Logic and Foundations
5. MATHEMATICS
6. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy
7. PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS
8. PHYSICS
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| Title | Erhard Scheibe's Structuralism : Roots and Prospects |
| Author(s) | Mierau, Johannes |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023. |
| Description | VI, 178 p. 10 illus : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book offers the first systematic review of the structuralism of physical theories. Particular emphasis is placed on the inclusion of empirical imprecision into formal reconstructions of theories. The proposed measure of imprecision allows for a topological comparison of theories. Considering the ongoing debates on the nature of the thermodynamic limit in statistical mechanics, as well as on limit relations between classical and quantum mechanics, the author asserts that the Bourbaki-style structuralism, together with E. Scheibe's theory of reduction, is the best choice for reconstructing and analyzing the related questions of reduction and emergence. Readers will appreciate the critical overview of the main positions in philosophy of science, examined with particular attention to their applicability to current problems of fundamental theories of physics |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031253478 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK - SPRINGER
2. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
3. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy
4. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
5. PHYSICS
6. SCIENCE
7. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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| Title | Variational Principles in Physics |
| Author(s) | Basdevant, Jean-Louis |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2023. |
| Description | XIII, 242 p. 46 illus., 10 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This revised and enhanced new edition of a well-established textbook provides a balanced overview of various areas of theoretical physics based on the use of variational principles. As well as field theory, the book deals with motion in curved spaces, the cradle of general relativity, and gravitational optics. New chapters on the relation of classical mechanics and geometrical optics as well as gravitational waves, which are considered as a true confirmation of general relativity, have been included. Each chapter has been carefully revised and enlarged. Finally, the text describes Feynman's formulation of quantum mechanics by path integrals, which gives the link between quantum and classical mechanics. The book provides a set of exercises, problems, and solutions |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031216923 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS
2. Calculus of Variations and Optimization
3. CLASSICAL MECHANICS
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. ENGINEERING MECHANICS
6. Mathematical Methods in Physics
7. MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATION
8. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
9. MECHANICS
10. Mechanics, Applied
11. OPTIMIZATION
12. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy
13. PHYSICS
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| Title | Making Sense of Statistical Mechanics |
| Author(s) | Bricmont, Jean |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | X, 368 p. 28 illus., 12 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Many people, including physicists, are confused about what the Second Law of thermodynamics really means, about how it relates to the arrow of time, and about whether it can be derived from classical mechanics. They also wonder what entropy really is: Is it all about information? But, if so, then, what is its relation to fluxes of heat? One might ask similar questions about probabilities: Do they express subjective judgments by us, humans, or do they reflect facts about the world, i.e. frequencies. And what notion of probability is used in the natural sciences, in particular statistical mechanics? This book addresses all of these questions in the clear and pedagogical style for which the author is known. Although valuable as accompaniment to an undergraduate course on statistical mechanics or thermodynamics, it is not a standard course book. Instead it addresses both the essentials and the many subtle questions that are usually brushed under the carpet in such courses. As one of the most lucid accounts of the above questions, it provides enlightening reading for all those seeking answers, including students, lecturers, researchers and philosophers of science |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030917944 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
4. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy
5. Physics???Philosophy
6. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
7. THERMODYNAMICS
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| Title | Albert Einstein, Boris Podolsky, Nathan Rosen : Can Quantum-Mechanical Description of Physical Reality Be Considered Complete? |
| Author(s) | Kiefer, Claus |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Birkh??user
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | VII, 114 p. 7 illus., 3 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | The work published by Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen (EPR) in 1935 is a classic in modern physics. It discusses, for the first time, the central feature of the quantum theory: entanglement. In general, systems are intertwined with each other in nature; that is, they have only one common, non-divisible state. This fact is responsible for all the oddities commonly associated with quantum theory, including the famous thought experiments with Schr??dinger???s cat and Wigner???s friend. The entanglement of quantum mechanics plays a central role in experiments with atoms and photons (Nobel Prize 2012 for Haroche and Wineland) and the planned construction of quantum computers. This book presents EPR???s original work amplified with a detailed commentary, which examines both the historical context and all aspects of entanglement. In particular, it focuses on the interpretation of quantum theory and its consequences for a basic understanding of nature |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030470371 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
4. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy
5. Physics???Philosophy
6. QUANTUM PHYSICS
7. Science???History
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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 Milan Institute of Physics : A Research Institute from Fascism to the Reconstruction |
| Author(s) | Gariboldi, Leonardo;Bonolis, Luisa;Testa, Antonella |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XV, 300 p. 22 illus., 10 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book offers the first comprehensive and authoritative text on the history of physics in Italy???s industrial and financial capital, from the foundation of the University of Milan???s Institute of Physics in 1924 up to the early 1960s, when it moved to its current location. It includes biographies and a historical-scientific analysis of the main research topics investigated by world-renowned physicists such as Aldo Pontremoli, Giovanni Polvani, Giovanni Gentile Jr., Beppo Occhialini, and Piero Caldirola, highlighting their contributions to the development of Italian physics in a national and international context. Further, the book provides a historical perspective on the interplay of physics and politics in Italy during both the Fascist regime and the postwar reconstruction period, which led to the creation of the CISE (Centro Informazioni Studi Esperienze, a research center for applied nuclear physics, funded by private industries) in 1946, and of the Milan division of the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) in 1951 |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030995164 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
4. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy
5. Physics???Philosophy
6. Science???History
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| I12411 |
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| Title | Quantum Mechanics : An Enhanced Primer |
| Author(s) | Reed, Bruce Cameron |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XIII, 401 p. 84 illus., 3 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Quantum mechanics is one of the most fascinating elements of the physics curriculum, but its conceptual nuances and mathematical complexity can be daunting for beginning students. This user-friendly text is designed for a one-semester course which bridges the gap between sophomore-level treatments and advanced undergraduate/lower-graduate courses. Qualitative explanations and descriptions of historical background are combined with detailed mathematical analyses to help students establish a firm foundation for further study. Classical problems such potential wells, barrier penetration, alpha decay, the harmonic oscillator, and the hydrogen atom are examined in detail, and formalisms and techniques such as operators, expectation values, commutators, perturbation theory, numerical solutions, and the variational theorem are also covered. Particular emphasis is placed on providing numerous worked examples and exercises |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031140204 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. History of Physics and Astronomy
4. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
5. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy
6. Physics???History
7. Physics???Philosophy
8. Quantum computing
9. QUANTUM INFORMATION
10. QUANTUM PHYSICS
11. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics
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