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Symmetries in Physics: Philosophical Reflections

By Katherine Brading , Elena Castellani

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2003
ISBN
0521821371, 9780521821377
Open Library ID
OL17118760M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3980021 bytes)
Pages
458\459
Topic
Physics
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-04-18 11:31:18

Description

Highlighting main issues and controversies, this book brings together current philosophical discussions of symmetry in physics to provide an introduction to the subject for physicists and philosophers. The contributors cover all the fundamental symmetries of modern physics, such as CPT and permutation symmetry, as well as discussing symmetry-breaking and general interpretational issues. Classic texts are followed by new review articles and shorter commentaries for each topic. Suitable for courses on the foundations of physics, philosophy of physics and philosophy of science, the volume is a valuable reference for students and researchers.

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